Poison oak and chicken eggs

[aliciaFarmer]

We definitely have an abundance of hawthorn trees, blackberry and ferns on our property too! This spring we probably have about 4-6 dozen new hawthorn saplings popping up. The birds love the berries and poop the seeds all over the place and you're roghtright in that they'll grow anywhere. I love hawthorn trees but holy cow, they could overtake everything along with the blackberry, couldn't they! I didn't even think about hawthorn berries being a potentially tasty treat to the girls. I'll have to look into that one.

 

[April’s Zoo]

I happened upon an interesting article re: poison oak today.... especially the part at the end about ways to relieve or prevent the rash...
http://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/ww0802.htm
I have personally used Tecnu skin cleanser before and it works well when it is used immediately. When it first came out, the label also stated it could be used to remove the oils from hot peppers from hands, and pepper spray residue from skin and clothing. It does work for hot pepper juices on fingers, for sure— no more accidental burning sensation on mucus membranes or eyes after cutting peppers. Supposedly, it also removes skunk funk.

Anyway, when I saw the article, I thought of this thread, and thought I’d share....

 

[aliciaFarmer]

I happened upon an interesting article re: poison oak today.... especially the part at the end about ways to relieve or prevent the rash...
http://www2.palomar.edu/users/warmstrong/ww0802.htm
I have personally used Tecnu skin cleanser before and it works well when it is used immediately. When it first came out, the label also stated it could be used to remove the oils from hot peppers from hands, and pepper spray residue from skin and clothing. It does work for hot pepper juices on fingers, for sure— no more accidental burning sensation on mucus membranes or eyes after cutting peppers. Supposedly, it also removes skunk funk.

Anyway, when I saw the article, I thought of this thread, and thought I’d share....

What a great and informative article! Thank you so much for sharing it. Makes sense now why my husband has horrid reactions when chopping it down and trying not to touch it and I accidentally walk through it and nothing happens. Thank you so much for sharing.

I'll check out that product too. The husb would surely love to have it on hand. You rock.

 

[April’s Zoo]

It’s a good thing I went ahead and posted it.... I almost didn’t. But then I figured if I thought it was interesting, then maybe others would too.

Glad it helped.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

We've just noticed poison oak... but I'm wondering if anyone has any insight... I know poison oak doesn't negatively effect chickens but can it be passed to the eggs? If goats eat poison oak it can be passed to the milk...

I would be very interested in seeing scientific evidence little less scientific proof the goats that have eaten poison oak, ivy, or sumac can pass the chemical irritant to us in their milk, yogurt, or cheese.

 

[April’s Zoo]

I don’t think there are any irritants actually in the milk (at least not while it’s in the goat).....it’s much more likely that the Urushiol compounds are spread from the goat’s body to the hands of the person doing the milking, and then onto the teats of the goat. At that point, the milk becomes contaminated as it is squeezed from the teats.
Then if someone has a reaction, they just assume the irritant got into the milk as it filled the udder.

 

[aliciaFarmer]

I don’t think there are any irritants actually in the milk (at least not while it’s in the goat).....it’s much more likely that the Urushiol compounds are spread from the goat’s body to the hands of the person doing the milking, and then onto the teats of the goat. At that point, the milk becomes contaminated as it is squeezed from the teats.
Then if someone has a reaction, they just assume the irritant got into the milk as it filled the udder.

That's more than likely what had happened with the lady I knew, but her crack doctor said it was "in" the milk so we all just blindly believed it. Apparently it's an old wives tale. Six of the seven 60+ year old people I know with goats believe this.

 

[aliciaFarmer]

It’s a good thing I went ahead and posted it.... I almost didn’t. But then I figured if I thought it was interesting, then maybe others would too.

Glad it helped.

Definitely! And I appreciate it. I found it quite interesting and sent it to my husband who did as well. We both read the whole article and learned several facts we were previously unaware of.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

That's more than likely what had happened with the lady I knew, but her crack doctor said it was "in" the milk so we all just blindly believed it. Apparently it's an old wives tale. Six of the seven 60+ year old people I know with goats believe this.

60 years is old enough to qualify as either an old wife or else an old wives' tale.

Didn't you mean from the nanny goats teats to the milk maid's hands and then onto other areas of the milk maid.