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Re: Chickens and high-oxalic plants
- To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Chickens and high-oxalic plants
- From: Marsha Hanzi <hanzibra@svn.com.br>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:58:46 -0300
- Newsgroups: permaculture
- References: <LYR75849-10779-1999.06.29-08.57.15--hanzibra#svn.com.br@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
My chickens also devour very high-oxalic plants that I have in the garden, some which are actually considered "toxic", also
with no ill effects...( These of the "elephant-ear" family, probably xanosthema, but not sure.)
Marsha
Instituto de Permacultura da Bahia
Brazil
Kelley escreveu:
> This post came from my own organic chicken email list. I was wondering
> if any of you may have more info on it.
>
> Thanks,
> Kelley
>
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> Assunto: [organic-chicken] No Subject
> Data: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 06:53:22 -0500
> De: "Lance" <lance@mhtc.net>
> Responder para: organic-chicken@egroups.com
> Para: <organic-chicken@egroups.com>
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> Does anyone have information regarding Chickens and Rhubarb leaves? I
> noticed that mine seem to be either eating or just ripping the leaves of my
> rhubarb to shreds. I know that in general, that rhubarb is toxic (the
> leaves) to people and most animals due to the high oxalic acid content. So
> far, i dont notice any problems with the chickens but thought i would ask
> our list users.
>
> Thanks!
>
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