Sheep regulate vegetation along tracks in Belgium

Sheep near the tracks in Herve, Belgium, source: Infrabel
Sheep regulate vegetation along the tracks in Belgium, source: Infrabel

Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is carrying out an extraordinary experiment. It uses sheep and goats for regulating vegetation along the tracks. The animals help the railway company to remove weeds at the hard-to-reach places.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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Sheep regulate vegetation along tracks in Belgium

Sheep near the tracks in Herve, Belgium, source: Infrabel
Sheep regulate vegetation along the tracks in Belgium, source: Infrabel

Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel is carrying out an extraordinary experiment. It uses sheep and goats for regulating vegetation along the tracks. The animals help the railway company to remove weeds at the hard-to-reach places.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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