elephant ears...are they bad for goats

[Sillystunt]

OK, so we are making a larger pen for our goats. My mother in law told us elephant ears are posionus to humans. Will they make my goats sick? I have alot of them where we are putting the pen. I need to know if i have to dig them out or just keep them.

Thanks a bunch

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I know that some people eat elephant ears, also known as taro. BUT! I'm not sure what goes into the preperation of elephant ears for consumption, whether they are cooked or not.

Off to the power of google!

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Okay, a quick google search provided that raw elephant ears are toxic to people.

Many times, if it is poisonious for one mammal it will be for another.

Do NOT feed it to your goats, dig them up!!!

 

[buck-wild-chick]

It is toxic to goats.

 

[MandyH]

elephant ears are HIGHLY toxic.

 

[Sillystunt]

It's not on any lists, i went on 5 sites. I guess it is called philadenrum(spl ck). I am gonna dig it up just incase.
Better safe than sorry~

 

[MandyH]

Click on the website and then scroll down to elephant ear's

http://www.chai-online.org/en/companion/caring_poisonplants.htm

 

[Sillystunt]

Thanks, the one's i went on are for goats and it was not listed. I am gonna ripp them out anyway. i would feel horrible if they died! I will just plant them in pots and sell them. I got about $400 worth of plants to dig out...LOL good thing is they came with the house.....hahaha

My dad would probally love them. Maybe i will sneak over and just plant them!