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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: princesspiggy on July 08, 2011, 06:35:55 pm

Title: docks
Post by: princesspiggy on July 08, 2011, 06:35:55 pm

i know u can feed docks to goats and rabbits, with rabbits they become poisonous once they seed? is this the same with goats? thanx
 ??? ::) 8)

Title: Re: docks
Post by: wytsend on July 09, 2011, 06:42:18 am

No they don't.... my goats have done a wonderful clearance programme on my fields.   In the last 3 years they have stripped 6 acres clean.... far better than all the chemicals I was recommended when we moved here.
We even have clover in abundance which wasn't there before... at least not obvious !!

Title: Re: docks
Post by: tizaala on July 09, 2011, 08:38:03 am

Be careful with clover and goats, we had one bloat after she pigged out on a patch, thought she was going to explode, touch and go for a while.

Title: Re: docks
Post by: plumseverywhere on July 09, 2011, 08:49:16 pm

Quote from: tizaala on July 09, 2011, 08:38:03 am

Be careful with clover and goats, we had one bloat after she pigged out on a patch, thought she was going to explode, touch and go for a while.

I've heard that before about clover and goats. Was a bit worried to find a patch growing in our paddock  :-\