Specifications include, but are not limited to: Goat Requirements: • Prescribed grazing must utilize Boer, Boer-cross, Spanish, Savanna, Kiko, or similar meat goat breeds (no long-haired or miniature goat breeds can be used). • Herds must consist of mixed-aged goats (herd cannot be comprised of all young of the year goats). • A minimum herd size of 50 goats must be maintained for this project, however additional goats may be added (up to a maximum herd size of 80 goats, unless approved by the Project Manager). • No chemical de-worming of goats can occur on-site. All chemical de-worming must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to goats being brought to the site. This is a State requirement. • Watering and monitoring the herd is the contractor’s responsibility. There is no water or electricity on-site, however, water spigot is available on the exterior of the shop or at the park campground. Rotational Grazing Requirements: • A rotational grazing system will be used between the two (2) paddocks. The goal is to graze each paddock twice during the project grazing period of 1 July 2024 to 30 October 2024 with an estimated number of 120 total grazing days. • Paddock #1 should be grazed first, followed by Paddock #2. • The contractor and project manager will work cooperatively to determine rotation timing based on vegetative response. • A minimum 21-day rest interval is required between grazing rotations. This time interval should allow for re-sprouting of vegetation to provide sufficient browse for goats as well as allow for desired impacts to the target vegetation. Rest intervals will vary with weather conditions. • Paddock size for the second grazing rotation may be adjusted based on the amount of vegetation available and desired vegetation impacts. Fence Requirements: • The Contractor is required to install and maintain all fencing for the paddocks. • Natural vegetation breaks and trail or road/woodland edges generally serve as paddock boundaries, however the Project Manager will work directly with Contractor to determine most suitable paddock layout or if layout. • Contractor can use a string trimmer and/or brush saw or walk-behind brush mower as needed to clear smaller herbaceous and woody vegetation from the fence corridor. Paddock #1 is surrounded by trails/roads and likely will only require minimal clearing. The Project Manager can coordinate vegetation/debris clearing of the western fenceline on Paddock #2. • The Contractor is required to provide all fencing materials, fence energizer, battery, and solar charger that effectively powers the entire fence system. Contractor will respond within 24-hours if the fence becomes damaged, loses charge or becomes non-functional. • No permanent or hard fences may be established. • All fencing and watering materials must be removed when the goats are removed from the site. However, fencing may be left during the season for rotating goats between paddocks. • After initial paddock set-up, the Contractor must check the site a minimum of twice weekly during the first 2 weeks to make sure goats are adjusting to paddock fencing and that wildlife has not knocked it down. • Once wildlife have adjusted to the presence of the fence (noticeable reduction in number of times fence is down), the paddock should be checked weekly or as needed. The fence needs to be checked after a storm event with high winds. • Contractor is required to respond to any issues with the fencing, including loss of power, or loose goats outside the paddock, within 24-hours of being notified. • No guard dogs are allowed on this project. Other guard animals such as llamas will be considered up request to the Project Manager. • Fence must be clearly labeled that it is electric, especially along trails where park visitors are more likely to see the goats. • Perimeter fencing length estimates for Paddock #1 and Paddock #2 are 3,200’ and 3700’, respectively.
