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Author Topic: Is Virginia Creeper poisonous to sheep?  (Read 3966 times)

HamishMcMurray

  • Joined Nov 2010
Is Virginia Creeper poisonous to sheep?
« 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?

Alicenz

  • Joined Apr 2013
Re: Is Virginia Creeper poisonous to sheep?
« Reply #1 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.

 

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