[AlpacaTalk] Poisonous Plants
Hi All,
Newbie question here. I am doing LOTS of research in hopes of
purchasing alpacas. My husband has had horses of and on all of his
life, me for 14 years. (Though I rode for years as a kid). And we've
competed and bred dogs for many years. We also have chickens. I never
really thought twice before purchasing a horse - just did it. But
since Alpacas are so "different" I figured I better look into them.
And boy am I finding out alot. I just finished reading "Caring fo
Llamas & Alpacas" by Clare Hoffman DVM. So - my qestion concerning
poisionous plants. There is a long list of poisonous plants in the
book. With our horses we have never had a problem with anything
poisionous. Of course, I could also be very ignorant to some of the
plants on the list I did know about and we don't have those on the
property. But some of the flowers - we have let the horses into our
backyard to graze and they have stayed away from what they shouldn't
eat. But - some of the others - we do have all around us that are
poisonous to Alpacas - such as laurel (we back up to woods) for one.
I've read different message board posts about poisonings. Do Alpacas
eat the poisonous plants they shouldn't-just becayse it's there? Are
Alpacas really that sensitive that they die that easily from all of
these plants? I don't mean to sound harsh if that is the way this is
coming across - just trying to understand how to keep them separated
out from detrimental environmental issues.
Thanks for any help.
Ridgley
Rollin'Ridge Farm
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