Author Topic: Mountain Ash/ Rowan tree (Read 4308 times)

moprabbit · « **on:** April 11, 2017, 01:54:32 am »

Is it OK to put sheep in a field where there is a Mountain Ash tree? Just wondered about them eating
the leaves and berries.. Thank you

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:20:23 am »

My Badger Face love it! Since birds eat the berries I'd guess the chances of berries falling to the ground would be minimal.

moprabbit · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:54:59 am »

Thank you MF, that puts my mind to rest.Thought it would be ok but I always like check with others. Thanks

pharnorth · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:58:38 am »

Got several to put in with my council approved 'horse friendly' hedging. Not sure there is much toxic to sheep that is ok for horses?

farmershort · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2017, 11:21:02 am »

Animals have pretty good instincts about what they can and can't eat. Our sheep happily leave things like lords-and-ladies alone, as well the odd stray daffs that pop up in the field.

The exception is anything 'wilted', and therefor also anything baled into hay/silage. I think this is where the ragwort problem comes in. No doubt it's the same with yew too.

On the other hand, the wilting technique can be useful for getting things to eat nettles, for example. Which is why my next investment is a scythe.... much nicer than a load of roundup or mcpa.