In what will be a hugely unpopular decision, Oxygen Conservation says it must reduce the numbers
Wild goats on parts of Langholm Moor are to be culled by Oxygen Conservation.
The company which owns twelve thousand acres of the land including the former Blackburn and Hartsgarth farms, says it’s a challenging but necessary step for
conservation.
It’s not yet known how many of the animals will be killed, but in a statement, OC say the goat meat will enter the food chain.
This is the full statement:
“We wanted to take a moment to share an important update on our ongoing conservation work at Blackburn and Hartsgarth.
Over the past 12-18 months, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the wild goat population across the estate. Surveys and data reports have confirmed that there are over 140 goats roaming the landscape, and after careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce their numbers as part of our wider restoration efforts.
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