[Jacob-list] Orchard trees & Pumpkins

[Neal Grose]

Wilted leaves of many trees can be dangerous, even if fresh browsed leaves are not. I wouldn’t toss pruned limbs over the fence. When sheep are browsing, it can also make a difference if they have plenty of other feed available. Most of the time, harmful plants are not very palatable. That won’t keep the idiots from sampling them. Now if I could just get them to graze down the showy goldenrod...

Neal Grose 


From: Bill & Jeannette Joosse 
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 11:08 PM
To: Jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
Subject: [Jacob-list] Orchard trees & Pumpkins

I have researched the web on whether it is ok to feed sheep the apple & pear tree leaves/limbs that we are pruning from the orchard trees.  I am finding mixed info.  So thought best to ask the Jacob group.

What about grape leaves and vines?

Also, we have an excess of pumpkins that we would like to fed our Jacobs.  From what I understand, the whole pumpkin is just put in the pasture and the sheep will crack it open.  Is this correct?

One last question, are holly trees and ferns poisonous?  I am finding conflicting info on the web.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Jeannette



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