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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Billy Rhomboid on September 12, 2010, 06:39:01 pm

Title: Can pigs eat tomato plant foliage /stems
Post by: Billy Rhomboid on September 12, 2010, 06:39:01 pm
I have read differing opinions on this.

We are cutting down lots of tomato plants at the moment and if the pigs can eat them then so much the better. Some people say they are toxic, others say their pigs eat them with impunity (I will sprinkle a little impunity on top if necessary).

Anyone have any advice on this?
Title: Re: Can pigs eat tomato plant foliage /stems
Post by: little blue on September 12, 2010, 06:44:18 pm
NO!
the stems etc are poisonous.
They are in the genus (family) Solanum... like potato and Deadly nightshade - and you wouldnt feed them that!
Title: Re: Can pigs eat tomato plant foliage /stems
Post by: shetlandpaul on September 12, 2010, 06:47:22 pm
it simple really if you can eat it the pig can.
Title: Re: Can pigs eat tomato plant foliage /stems
Post by: Billy Rhomboid on September 12, 2010, 06:56:14 pm
Okey-dokey. that answers that, then. Thanks.
Title: Re: Can pigs eat tomato plant foliage /stems
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 13, 2010, 07:53:44 am
People whose pigs eat them with immunity might not keep their pigs long enough to notice the effects which will build up slowly.