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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: BadgerFace on May 20, 2009, 04:53:33 pm

Title: Avocado's
Post by: BadgerFace on May 20, 2009, 04:53:33 pm

Are they safe for pig's to eat ? My greengrocer has kindly given me a box of fruit and veg for my pig's, which contains 20 or so avocado's. I know they are toxic to chickens, so thought I should check before feeding them to the pigs.  :pig:

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: daviddb on May 20, 2009, 09:23:37 pm

Our two spit the stones out knowing that if they tough it out better times will prevail but beyond that I'm afraid I cannot help......

regards

David

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: sausagesandcash on May 20, 2009, 11:48:43 pm

Mine love them.....and no negative side effects. So in my humble opinion...fire away

Morgan

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 21, 2009, 08:07:37 am

With pigs I work on the rule if a vegetarian can eat it they can.  Except chocolate!

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: BadgerFace on May 21, 2009, 09:08:02 am

Fantastic, thank you all  ;D

Sow rolls with guacamole for piggies lunch then  ;D :pig:

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: sausagesandcash on May 21, 2009, 09:46:07 am

What's wrong with chocolate?  just curious.

Morgan

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 21, 2009, 10:50:29 am

Well its fattening, and I am not sure it may be poisonous to pigs of course that could be a chocoholic old wives tale!!!

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: shetlandpaul on May 21, 2009, 04:25:01 pm

And its a waste of good chocolate. may be worth checking if the stone contains any nasty chemicals.

Title: Re: Avocado's
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 21, 2009, 08:21:35 pm

Forgot to add parsnips, as they can cause blisters in the mouth when consumed in large quantities.  Not really a problem but plays hell with the local DEFRA as they start to panic at the thought of F&M