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Manda Lid

  • Joined Aug 2013
Comfrey
« on: September 22, 2013, 12:41:58 pm »
Hi,
As a new pig keeper I'm wondering if comfrey is safe for pigs to eat?
Thanks
Manda
« Last Edit: September 22, 2013, 12:56:08 pm by Dan »
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Dan

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Re: Comfrey
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2013, 01:01:14 pm »
Yes, it is safe in moderate quantities as a supplement and they will love it.  :)

It can cause liver problems in large quantities , but you'd need to be feeding it almost exclusively for it to be a problem with pigs.

HTH,

Dan
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Manda Lid

  • Joined Aug 2013
Re: Comfrey
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2013, 08:25:04 pm »
Thank you Dan
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landroverroy

  • Joined Oct 2010
Re: Comfrey
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2013, 09:41:59 am »
Comfrey is a very old cure for erysipelas. (Before the days of antibiotics.)
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