Author Topic: Rhododendrons (Read 2067 times)

ambriel · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 01:41:02 pm »

Now I know rhododendrons are poisonous to most livestock, and our land is thankfully free of it, but some friends who are thinking about getting a few pigs have it on their land and were asking me whether it would be a risk to them.

So, do pigs generally avoid it or are they likely to eat it ?

manian · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:03:13 pm »

we have loads of rhode's and also laural and yew....

all inherited
the leaves have blown intoo their encloseure and they just leave them alone

Mx

HappyHippy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:08:20 pm »

I agree that usually they don't touch it (it is poisonous) but there can always be that one exception $:-\$
It would be best to try and keep them away from it - especially young weaners who don't always know they're not supposed to like it

oaklandspigs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:03:18 pm »

Our friends bring up nearly 200 pigs in woods riddled with Rhodies. They use them as shelter

doganjo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 06:31:17 pm »

One usually assumes that animals won't eat what isn't good for them, that they somehow have an inbuilt knowledge, but just look at Ellie's pony! Run was 4 years old, you'd have though old enough to know leylandii weren't good for her. Poor Run

I would advise them to get rid of anything likely to harm their animals,

ambriel · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 06:48:20 pm »

Thanks folks, so on the whole they'll probably not touch them but they might.

I haven't seen where they want to keep them but will take a look soon, and maybe they can be fenced off as a precaution, or just chainsawed.