isnt that bad for them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockntractor
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isnt that bad for them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockntractor
Part of a goats diet is wood and paper is wood, they eat leaves twigs and bark along with grass, poison Ivy , vines, fruits, you don't want to give them junk mail that might be printed with metallic inks but the feed sacks are printed with a soy based ink.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey
Ever been around goats? Most are pretty wise to what they can and cannot consume... now what they will and will not consume is a different story...:biggrin-new:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey
I have had two young ones that broke into the potato patch and got killed but most know better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Apache
Wow!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockntractor
You grow "Killer Potatoes?" :biggrin-new:
Apache ...
Hope momma and babies continue to do well. I couldn't imagine giving birth to all those 16 legs ... OUCH!
The little black/brown one is adorable!
~ ABC
Potato plants are very poisonous, human mothers have on more than one occasion killed their children by feeding them potato vines.Quote:
Originally Posted by ABC in Georgia
Wow! ... again!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockntractor
I didn't know that.
Most of the time you just get real sick but there are many recorded deaths, don't eat potatoes that have turned green or sprouts on potatoes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ABC in Georgia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/002875.htmQuote:
Potato plant poisoning - green tubers and sprouts
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Potato plant poisoning occurs when someone eats the green tubers or new sprouts of the potato plant.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
Solanine (very toxic even in small amounts)
Where Found
The poison is found throughout the plant, but especially in green potatoes and new sprouts. Never eat potatoes that are spoiled or green below the skin. Always throw away the sprouts.
Potatoes that are not green and have had any sprouts removed are safe to eat.
Symptoms
Delirium
Diarrhea
Dilated pupils
Fever
Hallucinations
Headache
Loss of sensation
Lower than normal body temperature (hypothermia)
Paralysis
Shock
Slow pulse
Slowed breathing
Stomach or abdominal pain
Vision changes
Vomiting
Cute pictures!
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Originally Posted by Rockntractor
Dammit!!! I'm calling Morgan&Morgan (For da People!!!), Big Potato needs to be sued!!!! :biggrin-new: