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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Zyg on February 11, 2019, 04:45:20 pm

Title: Goats and Privet
Post by: Zyg on February 11, 2019, 04:45:20 pm

We are planning on getting some goats soon.

We have some privet around
and we've heard that it's ok for them to eat it
and we've also heard that it's not ok for them to eat it.

What do you think? Should we get rid of the privet or let the goats get rid of it for us?

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Anke on February 11, 2019, 04:55:30 pm

NO, NO, NO - get rid of privet before goats. Good rule of thumb -anything evergreen and shiny with the exception of Ivy (but berries/flowers cut off) is poisonous. Just stay clear. Native pine is ok too, but that goes to my sheep usually.

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Old Shep on February 12, 2019, 09:25:08 pm

Privet is extremely poisonous and if eaten you would be lucky for the goats to survive.  Watch out for wild privet too.

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Fleecewife on February 12, 2019, 11:59:40 pm

Is it poisonous to sheep too?

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Backinwellies on February 13, 2019, 07:01:22 am

Quote from: Fleecewife on February 12, 2019, 11:59:40 pm

Is it poisonous to sheep too?

probably but they wont 'graze' it like goats will.

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Me on February 13, 2019, 08:37:11 am

Yes it is, they will take it too

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Zyg on February 13, 2019, 09:52:08 am

Thank you all for your replies.

The privet is definitely getting the chop!

Title: Re: Goats and Privet
Post by: Fleecewife on February 13, 2019, 11:40:33 am

Quote from: Zyg on February 13, 2019, 09:52:08 am

Thank you all for your replies.

The privet is definitely getting the chop!

So's mine - thanks Backinwellies and Me.  It's behind a wire fence but you can't be too careful. Pity  :tree: