One of my hens found some milkweed plants and ate some of the little purple-pink flowers from it. Is this potentially harmful for her?
urgent -- is milkweed toxic?
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I think there are some lists of toxic plants somewhere on this forum. Maybe someone can guide you there or you can do a search for it?
hope your chicken is OK
hope your chicken is OK
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This site is one of the most useful I have found (purdue) and here is the page on MILWEEDS
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/toxic/plant26.htm
(excerpt):
"...ANIMALS AFFECTED: All animals may be affected. Sheep are most at risk, but cattle, goats, horses, poultry, and pets are also at risk.
DANGEROUS PARTS OF PLANT: Stems, leaves, roots.
CLASS OF SIGNS: Gastrointestinal irritation (primarily vomiting and diarrhea), incoordination, tremors, heart problems, respiratory difficulty, death.
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/toxic/plant26.htm
(excerpt):
"...ANIMALS AFFECTED: All animals may be affected. Sheep are most at risk, but cattle, goats, horses, poultry, and pets are also at risk.
DANGEROUS PARTS OF PLANT: Stems, leaves, roots.
CLASS OF SIGNS: Gastrointestinal irritation (primarily vomiting and diarrhea), incoordination, tremors, heart problems, respiratory difficulty, death.
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thanks, dlhunicorn.
I have bookmarked the site; I'm sure I'll be using it in the future.
I have bookmarked the site; I'm sure I'll be using it in the future.
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