New family member here. We are beginning our sheep ranching journey in the high plains of Arizona at 5000ft above sea level on 6 acres. We have a few toxic weeds in our pastures. Thanks for this video. -Nick in Prescott, Arizona
This was a very informative video. You were very clear about toxicity being about the amount of the toxic plant eaten against the body mass. Good explanation.
Never knew it was buttercup that I have, trying to take over my pasture. No wonder. The animals won't graze it down so it takes over. Thanks for the info!
Excellent video and 'pasture walk'. Well done - I learned a lot. I have most of these plants in my pasture and have never paid much attention without any issues so far. Sometimes I see a milkweed plant in the windrow when cutting hay, and if I am feeling ambitious I will stop the tractor and toss it aside; but not always. No dead cows yet. I think if I don't force them to eat every stock of hay in the round bale they just pick through it. Can I assume that they would do the same with other toxic weeds that might get in bale?
I normally don't worry about toxic weeds in the hay. I give them lots hay and will usually not eaten. Knock on wood the only cow we lost to toxic weeds was bloat from alfalfa. Not usually thought of as toxic. Thanks for watching!!
Red maple toxin is unidentified. It causes oxidation in the hemoglobin. The highest rise is from a storm or when leaves are falling in the fall. The toxion will dissipate in about 30 days and the risk is lessened. Thanks for the great question!
Thanks for the info. Have you talked about fescue? I haven’t watched all your videos but haven’t heard if you have any Kentucky-31 on your place and if you do how you graze it.
We have 5 acres of K-31 and the rest is endophyte free. Usually the livestock do not like fescue in july-early october. So what we do is graze it as close to july as possible then just stockpile it for fall winter grazing.We have a lot diversity on the farm so we aren't grazing fescue all the time. Great question. Thanks for watching.
I would remove poke weed if I were going to move swine into the area. The roots and fruit are the most toxic parts of the plant. On the other hand, it might make a good survivalist plant. Boiling twice discarding the water in between makes a reasonable cooked spinach substitute that isn't likely to get stolen.
Our farm is in South-Central Pennsylvania and we have quite a bit of Tall Goldenrod in a pasture we converted from cropland. Is Tall Goldenrod a good forage for sheep and cattle?
I do not have any experience with water hemlock it grows mainly on the northwest coast. I'm on the east coast. We have poison hemlock here. As little as 10 ounces can kill a cow or cause abortion. I have seen it kill horses. Thanks for watching!!
Great question!! I mainly talk about the toxicity in cattle. They are toxic to sheep, really toxic to hogs and equine. I really don't know about goats they seem to be able to eat anything. Thanks for watching!!!
@@RussWilson thank you, i never ran into a toxic plant problem before when i used to raise feeder goat kids, lambs, and calves, just from april to october i never kept any stock over the winter months
New family member here. We are beginning our sheep ranching journey in the high plains of Arizona at 5000ft above sea level on 6 acres. We have a few toxic weeds in our pastures. Thanks for this video.
-Nick in Prescott, Arizona
You are one well versed farmer. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you kindly!! Just trying to share the knowledge.
This was a very informative video. You were very clear about toxicity being about the amount of the toxic plant eaten against the body mass. Good explanation.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Russ..
Thanks for watching!!
Never knew it was buttercup that I have, trying to take over my pasture. No wonder. The animals won't graze it down so it takes over. Thanks for the info!
Excellent video and 'pasture walk'. Well done - I learned a lot. I have most of these plants in my pasture and have never paid much attention without any issues so far. Sometimes I see a milkweed plant in the windrow when cutting hay, and if I am feeling ambitious I will stop the tractor and toss it aside; but not always. No dead cows yet. I think if I don't force them to eat every stock of hay in the round bale they just pick through it. Can I assume that they would do the same with other toxic weeds that might get in bale?
I normally don't worry about toxic weeds in the hay. I give them lots hay and will usually not eaten. Knock on wood the only cow we lost to toxic weeds was bloat from alfalfa. Not usually thought of as toxic. Thanks for watching!!
Russ, you didn't explain the problem or toxicity issue with Red Maple. Could you please add a brief explanation in the comments section?
Red maple toxin is unidentified. It causes oxidation in the hemoglobin. The highest rise is from a storm or when leaves are falling in the fall. The toxion will dissipate in about 30 days and the risk is lessened. Thanks for the great question!
Thanks for the info.
Have you talked about fescue?
I haven’t watched all your videos but haven’t heard if you have any Kentucky-31 on your place and if you do how you graze it.
We have 5 acres of K-31 and the rest is endophyte free. Usually the livestock do not like fescue in july-early october. So what we do is graze it as close to july as possible then just stockpile it for fall winter grazing.We have a lot diversity on the farm so we aren't grazing fescue all the time. Great question. Thanks for watching.
I would remove poke weed if I were going to move swine into the area. The roots and fruit are the most toxic parts of the plant. On the other hand, it might make a good survivalist plant. Boiling twice discarding the water in between makes a reasonable cooked spinach substitute that isn't likely to get stolen.
Great point I never thought of the hogs those poke weed root systems are huge and the most toxic part of the plant. Thanks for watching!
Hemp dog sounds like it could be a name of a rapper 😂
Our farm is in South-Central Pennsylvania and we have quite a bit of Tall Goldenrod in a pasture we converted from cropland. Is Tall Goldenrod a good forage for sheep and cattle?
Do you have any experience with Spotted water hemlock?
I do not have any experience with water hemlock it grows mainly on the northwest coast. I'm on the east coast. We have poison hemlock here. As little as 10 ounces can kill a cow or cause abortion. I have seen it kill horses. Thanks for watching!!
for wich aimals is/are these plants toxic to?
Great question!! I mainly talk about the toxicity in cattle. They are toxic to sheep, really toxic to hogs and equine. I really don't know about goats they seem to be able to eat anything. Thanks for watching!!!
@@RussWilson thank you, i never ran into a toxic plant problem before when i used to raise feeder goat kids, lambs, and calves, just from april to october i never kept any stock over the winter months