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Author Topic: Bracken v ferns  (Read 1820 times)

Penninehillbilly

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • West Yorks
Bracken v ferns
« on: October 19, 2017, 12:54:38 pm »
I know Bracken is a no-no for livestock, but what about ferns? I have a banking which I could really do with getting the goats on to, but has lots of Ferns and they love them.
Reason I'm asking, Bracken is considered dangerous and carcogenic, yet Ferns are grown in gardens, could this mean they are safer.
Any thoughts Please?

Dogwalker

  • Joined Nov 2011
Re: Bracken v ferns
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2017, 06:21:49 am »
Mine have eaten both with no ill effect.  Not in huge quantity and there's only one patch of bracken in one hay field hedge so they only get to it once or twice a year.  Ferns they go for whenever they see them but again not regularly.

Penninehillbilly

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • West Yorks
Re: Bracken v ferns
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 11:09:15 am »
Thanks

 

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