For years now at Saraya Europe in France, we use sheep to mow the grass at the factory!
ECO-GRAZING
It is the ecological technique of maintenance of green spaces using the grazing of herbivores, thus limiting the use of machines and weed killers. Eco-grazing allows for the maintenance of a variety of wild habitats and promotes biodiversity, especially amongst breeds that are seen as having little value. Lately, eco-grazing has gained in popularity for the benefits it can bring to farmers, animals, and the land. It is a great alternative solution to keep the environment safe and clean for all of us.
A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Eco-grazing is positive for the environment in several ways:
- It encourages biodiversity and enriches the soil.
- It eliminates the use of oil and fuel for mechanical equipment, as well as the use of weed killers and other phytosanitary products.
- It reduces noise pollution.
- It uses hardy breeds of animals with very small numbers, which thus find a way to halt the decline in their numbers and even to develop.
- It is less dangerous because animals have easier access to steep areas that can be a source of risk for contractors, and municipal or private employees who maintain the areas.
And the benefits don’t stop with sustainability: on average, eco-grazing costs 30% less than conventional methods!
ECO-GRAZING AT SARAYA EUROPE
At Saraya Europe in Velaines in the Meuse region, we have been using sheep for 5 years. The sheep are parked in an enclosure and moved according to the development of the flora in the spaces to be maintained. The area is equipped with a watering place, a salt stone and a fence. There is no need for shelter because of the hardiness of the sheep. When the vegetation is not sufficient for the sheep, they return to their sheepfold.
