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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: HamishMcMurray on May 02, 2013, 08:31:59 am

Title: Is Virginia Creeper poisonous to sheep?
Post by: HamishMcMurray on May 02, 2013, 08:31:59 am

We've got a large outbuilding covered in Virginia Creeper in a field where we plan to put our sheep (Shetlands and Hebrideans). Is it poisonous to sheep or will they be OK if they eat it?

Title: Re: Is Virginia Creeper poisonous to sheep?
Post by: Alicenz on May 03, 2013, 07:38:04 am

Hi,I was interested in this as i had been thinking of covering a steel shipping container in this on my property.  I have just had a quick look on the internet and it seems that the berries are toxic, but might be worth you checking a few more sites than i have done.  For me if there is any question of something being toxic I dont risk it.  The building probably looks stunning covered in it, so personally i would stick a fence around it, just to keep both safe and save you alot of work.