Author Topic: Ragwort  (Read 2218 times)

Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
  • Scottish Borders
Ragwort
« on: April 16, 2012, 09:48:54 pm »

I have just spent the afternoon digging ragwort out of the field that I had planned to put this years pigs in, the problem I have now is that I can't be sure that I have all the roots and as the pigs will be rooting about I am now worried about them eating them.
Anne

Berkshire Boy

  • Joined May 2011
  • Presteigne, Powys
Re: Ragwort
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 10:30:15 pm »
They will be fine, they will not eat anything that is likely to harm them.
Everyone makes mistakes as the Dalek said climbing off the dustbin.

princesspiggy

  • Guest
Re: Ragwort
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 11:34:16 pm »
if they r meat pigs, they will be in freezer before liver failure would occur.  :o

robert waddell

  • Guest
Re: Ragwort
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 07:43:06 am »
from somebody that has lost cattle to ragwort    the ragwort will get them before slaughter age esp if kunnies that are left to graze and the area is ragwort infested       is it a chance you want to take :o :farmer:

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Ragwort
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 08:17:20 am »
The trick is to use a long pronged fork (I use a border fork) and wiggle it deep down under the roots. This wet weather should make it easier :)

 

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