Weeding Performance of 'Kusakari Yagi-chan' (Weeding Goaties) Released
Mujou Inc. has released the previous year's weeding performance for its goat weeding service, 'Kusakari Yagi-chan.' In addition to labor-saving, the service aims to create new value through symbiosis with animals and is now recruiting new users.
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Mujou Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yota Maeda) is pleased to announce the previous fiscal year's weeding results for its goat-powered weeding service, 'Kusakari Yagi-chan.' We are also now accepting applications for new 'Kusakari Yagi-chan' users.
Two implementation methods are available: 'Tethered' and 'Grazing.'
There are two methods for goat weeding: the 'tethered' type, where goats are tied with a wire to a stake or fence, and the 'grazing' type, where goats move freely within a fenced area. In both cases, in addition to the effect of the goats eating the grass, there is a 'trampling effect' where the goats stepping on the ground slows grass growth.
The grazing type, which allows for free movement and increases the goats' activity level, has a greater weeding and trampling effect compared to the tethered type. However, many customers are hesitant to enclose the entire perimeter with a fence due to cost and aesthetic concerns. Our company supports both tethered and grazing types, and we not only lend out the goats but also handle the installation of tethering devices, grazing fences, goat sheds, as well as the transportation and health monitoring of the goats.
We are now releasing the effects of the tethered goat weeding we conducted last year.
Weeding Effects
There are three types of tethered systems: a type where the goat can move in a circle around a single stake, a type where a wire is stretched between two stakes allowing the goat to move in a rectangular area, and a type where the goat is tethered to a fence post and can move in a semicircle.
Photo 1 shows the type where the goat moves in a circle around a single stake. You can see that the grass is completely gone in a circular pattern. For larger goats, the trampling effect is particularly strong.
1. Circular tethered type.
Photo 2 shows the type where a wire is stretched, allowing the goat to move in a rectangular area. Behind the goat, the weeds are tall, but within the rectangle, they are not so high. Because it's midsummer, the grass inevitably grows, but it is kept to a height that doesn't cover an adult's knees.
2. Rectangular tethered type.
Photo 3 shows the type where the goat is tethered to a fence and can move in a semicircle. You can see that there is almost no grass in the semicircular area. It takes less than a week to reach this state after tethering the goat in this location. By sequentially changing the tethering spot, the weeded area gradually increases.
3. Semicircular tethered type.
Effects Beyond Weeding
Our goat weeding service lends goats to customers who wish to have areas weeded, and in principle, the customers are responsible for the care of the goats during the rental period. (We also offer a regular patrol service by our staff.) At first, most customers are bewildered by the new experience of caring for them, but by the time the rental period ends, many find it hard to say goodbye.
Furthermore, many people, including employees and visitors at companies, teachers and students at schools, and local residents, enjoy the presence of the goats and grow fond of them. Although it is a less visible effect than weeding, we receive feedback that the goats warm people's hearts and create new conversations and interactions.
What is 'Kusakari Yagi-chan'?
'Kusakari Yagi-chan' is a goat weeding service operated by Mujou Inc. It is a business that was launched based on our company's concept of 'shukuju' (fulfilling shrinkage), with the theme of how to create fulfilling lives and communities while presupposing shrinkage itself in an era of population decline.
We believe that as the workforce decreases, situations where it becomes difficult to support everything with human power alone will increase. In this context, having goats eat grass not only saves labor in weeding but also creates a relationship where animals support our lives and people watch over their lives. We believe that within such relationships, there is an element of 'fulfillment' that goes beyond mere efficiency.
As a Social Experiment of Living with Goats
In Japan, it is said that there were about 300,000 goats shortly after World War II, but the number is now said to have decreased to about 20,000. Goats, which were once a common part of daily life, have become less visible amidst population growth, mechanization, and changes in lifestyle.
Our company believes that in the coming era of population decline, relying on the power of animals again to support our lives could become a realistic option. Of course, goats cannot do everything. However, we see the presence of animals in our lives, where people find comfort and support each other, as an important hint for thinking about the future of society. 'Kusakari Yagi-chan' is a business that is also being developed as such a social experiment of living with goats.
Future Development
Mujou Inc. will continue to...
Two implementation methods are available: 'Tethered' and 'Grazing.'
There are two methods for goat weeding: the 'tethered' type, where goats are tied with a wire to a stake or fence, and the 'grazing' type, where goats move freely within a fenced area. In both cases, in addition to the effect of the goats eating the grass, there is a 'trampling effect' where the goats stepping on the ground slows grass growth.
The grazing type, which allows for free movement and increases the goats' activity level, has a greater weeding and trampling effect compared to the tethered type. However, many customers are hesitant to enclose the entire perimeter with a fence due to cost and aesthetic concerns. Our company supports both tethered and grazing types, and we not only lend out the goats but also handle the installation of tethering devices, grazing fences, goat sheds, as well as the transportation and health monitoring of the goats.
We are now releasing the effects of the tethered goat weeding we conducted last year.
Weeding Effects
There are three types of tethered systems: a type where the goat can move in a circle around a single stake, a type where a wire is stretched between two stakes allowing the goat to move in a rectangular area, and a type where the goat is tethered to a fence post and can move in a semicircle.
Photo 1 shows the type where the goat moves in a circle around a single stake. You can see that the grass is completely gone in a circular pattern. For larger goats, the trampling effect is particularly strong.
1. Circular tethered type.
Photo 2 shows the type where a wire is stretched, allowing the goat to move in a rectangular area. Behind the goat, the weeds are tall, but within the rectangle, they are not so high. Because it's midsummer, the grass inevitably grows, but it is kept to a height that doesn't cover an adult's knees.
2. Rectangular tethered type.
Photo 3 shows the type where the goat is tethered to a fence and can move in a semicircle. You can see that there is almost no grass in the semicircular area. It takes less than a week to reach this state after tethering the goat in this location. By sequentially changing the tethering spot, the weeded area gradually increases.
3. Semicircular tethered type.
Effects Beyond Weeding
Our goat weeding service lends goats to customers who wish to have areas weeded, and in principle, the customers are responsible for the care of the goats during the rental period. (We also offer a regular patrol service by our staff.) At first, most customers are bewildered by the new experience of caring for them, but by the time the rental period ends, many find it hard to say goodbye.
Furthermore, many people, including employees and visitors at companies, teachers and students at schools, and local residents, enjoy the presence of the goats and grow fond of them. Although it is a less visible effect than weeding, we receive feedback that the goats warm people's hearts and create new conversations and interactions.
What is 'Kusakari Yagi-chan'?
'Kusakari Yagi-chan' is a goat weeding service operated by Mujou Inc. It is a business that was launched based on our company's concept of 'shukuju' (fulfilling shrinkage), with the theme of how to create fulfilling lives and communities while presupposing shrinkage itself in an era of population decline.
We believe that as the workforce decreases, situations where it becomes difficult to support everything with human power alone will increase. In this context, having goats eat grass not only saves labor in weeding but also creates a relationship where animals support our lives and people watch over their lives. We believe that within such relationships, there is an element of 'fulfillment' that goes beyond mere efficiency.
As a Social Experiment of Living with Goats
In Japan, it is said that there were about 300,000 goats shortly after World War II, but the number is now said to have decreased to about 20,000. Goats, which were once a common part of daily life, have become less visible amidst population growth, mechanization, and changes in lifestyle.
Our company believes that in the coming era of population decline, relying on the power of animals again to support our lives could become a realistic option. Of course, goats cannot do everything. However, we see the presence of animals in our lives, where people find comfort and support each other, as an important hint for thinking about the future of society. 'Kusakari Yagi-chan' is a business that is also being developed as such a social experiment of living with goats.
Future Development
Mujou Inc. will continue to...