Goats Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing for Pastures

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 10:29 in Earth & Climate

Recent research confirmed that--up to a point--liming the soil ameliorates the nitrogen "burn" from the urine, as well as the plant scorching effects of the urine's concentrated salts and organic acids. The researchers found that one or two urinations supplied enough nitrogen to actually help fescue grass growth. But the third application of urine was deadly.

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