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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: moprabbit on October 31, 2012, 10:40:08 am

Title: Suitable trees for sheep paddock
Post by: moprabbit on October 31, 2012, 10:40:08 am

I'm wanting to plant some trees down the side of the sheep field and obviously want them to be safe for the sheep (leaves, berries, fruits etc) I wondered if anyone could give me some ideas for suitable trees, preferably native British trees. Thanks

Title: Re: Suitable trees for sheep paddock
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on October 31, 2012, 11:08:35 am

Beech would be good, hawthorn, dog rose, willow etc

Title: Re: Suitable trees for sheep paddock
Post by: colliewoman on October 31, 2012, 11:58:06 am

Mine adore hazel and elder :wave: :wave:
Plus the list from lachlanandmarcus :sheep:

Title: Re: Suitable trees for sheep paddock
Post by: ScotsGirl on November 02, 2012, 10:12:43 pm

Are all those safe for goats?  I have to get organised and plant some hedging and trees which would be safe for all.  Hope they get a chance to grow before the little sods eat them!