Goats gobble up discarded Christmas trees
Redgate Farm Animal SanctuaryGoats at a Leicestershire animal sanctuary have been tucking into a stock of donated Christmas trees.
The Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, in Markfield, appealed to people to bring their unwanted trees along to the charity.
More than 20 households responded after having a post-Christmas clear-out.
"The goats love munching on old Christmas trees," said sanctuary manager Maia Corbett.
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary"They are full of vitamin C and are really good for the goats," she added.
"They are also a great way for the goats to naturally de-worm because the trees are rough, so there are lots of health benefits, and it's a bit of variety for their diets.
"We only got eight goats and we had 25 trees in just a few days so we don't need any more just yet.
"But they are gobbling their way through them, so by the time many people take their decorations down on Twelfth Night, we might be ready for some more."
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