The Plant Bible: Livestock, Camelids and Equids Paperback – October 1, 2023

This guide aims to cover a variety of plants deemed poisonous to Camelids, Cattle, Equids, Goats and Sheep. Poisonous plants cause significant losses to livestock every year and it is important that owners are able to identify, control and manage pastures to avoid risks. The term ‘poisonous’ is misleading, despite it often being thought to mean deadly, this category also contains plants that can cause undesirable effects, such as minor ailments or skin conditions. It is important to be meticulous when it comes to plant maintenance as although some are toxic or deadly in small portions, others cause harm and can become life threatening from accumulative ingestion.In this guide we will look at some key terminology, poisonous principles and then focus on the identity and problems of a variety of poisonous plants, followed by a few yummy wild treats you can find to help enrich your paddocks Read more