variable watermilfoil nutrient content?

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Variable watermilfoil is an invasive species that’s infected many lakes in the US, including the one right down the street from me.

In addition to being a big part of the solution to our countries food waste problem, I believe chickens can be a big part of solving the invasive species problem.

I’m having a hard time finding info on the toxicity and/or nutritional make-up of variable watermilfoil.

Anyone have any info or experience they can share?

Looking for science here, not “granny said”, “I heard”, or “but chickens can only eat chicken feed”, please!

 

[ronott1]

Variable watermilfoil is an invasive species that’s infected many lakes in the US, including the one right down the street from me.

In addition to being a big part of the solution to our countries food waste problem, I believe chickens can be a big part of solving the invasive species problem.

I’m having a hard time finding info on the toxicity and/or nutritional make-up of variable watermilfoil.

Anyone have any info or experience they can share?

Looking for science here, not “granny said”, “I heard”, or “but chickens can only eat chicken feed”, please!

This says that the roots are edible: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?La...text=Edible Uses:,American Indian tribes[257].

This plant is not likely good for chickens since it would be a treat-- and treats need to be restricted for chickens.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

This says that the roots are edible: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Myriophyllum+spicatum#:~:text=Edible Uses:,American Indian tribes[257].

This plant is not likely good for chickens since it would be a treat-- and treats need to be restricted for chickens.

Thank you for the link! I was having no luck finding info.

And don’t worry...I’ve prepared for the nonsensical conventional wisdom that plants your chickens find (free range) are good, but plants you bring your flock are not (treats!) by signing my flock up for suba lessons. Now they can harvest their own!

 

[ronott1]

Thank you for the link! I was having no luck finding info.

And don’t worry...I’ve prepared for the nonsensical conventional wisdom that plants your chickens find (free range) are good, but plants you bring your flock are not (treats!) by signing my flock up for suba lessons. Now they can harvest their own!

Too funny!

Luckily we do not have that plant here.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Too funny!

Luckily we do not have that plant here.

Yes, sadly my neighborhood lake, plus many more in this area are infested with it.

 

[ronott1]

Yes, sadly my neighborhood lake, plus many more in this area are infested with it.

Our local creek has some invasive plants. Tamarisk is likely the worst one.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Wow, 25 species of non-natives? That sounds like a lot.

I wonder if chickens like any of them.

(I secretly think chickens can save the world)