Unsafe Plants for goats

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Unsafe Plants for goats

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I'm trying to get hold of a list of plants that are unsafe for goats to eat.

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Post: # 65110Post farmerdrea »

There are lots online, and a pretty comprehensive one in Pat Coleby's Natural Goat Care book.

Here's a good one, from an overall-excellent website on goats and goat care, one to which I regularly refer:

http://fiascofarm.com/goats/poisonousplants.htm

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Post: # 65166Post Clara »

Though don´t worry about too much, it´s interesting to watch our goat pick and choose, clearly avoiding the poisonous plants.

I´ve also seen my dogs self-medicate by eating plants that will help expell worms. Very interesting to see nature in action!
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Post: # 65387Post ina »

That list contains a lot of plants that I think won't grow in the UK anyway. And it lists rhubarb leaves as poisonous - well, my goats have survived so far... They didn't have a lot, but I don't think they would eat a lot, either.
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