Discussion in 'Sheep' started by cARRIE, Dec 13, 2003. The plants flower 23 to 36 days earlier than commercial hairy vetch. T.A. Gipson, R.C. And I have seen vetch growing in the field across the road. :-). This information has been gathered from a variety of resources and discussions with other goat owners, county extensions, research projects as well as my own day to day findings and hands on experiences. For instance, some gardeners use hairy vetch … The goats are rotated through pasture, and instead of intensive management of health issues or kidding problems, your job as the goat farmer is to select the best stock who can kid efficiently and are disease and parasite resistant. Jan 5, 2012 102 18 121 Columbia Gorge, Oregon USA. It's leaves consist of 10-20 narrowly oblong to linear-lanceolate leaflets, with branched tendrils. The third thing could be something else, not sure. bromegrass (persister), white and red clover, hairy vetch, alfalfa, winter annuals, brassicas and chicory. I've only heard it called "Cow's Vetch" but never once did I think about the fact that the name means that it's good for cow's to EAT! (duh) Now I feel bad that I always treat it as a weed in my flower beds! Dec 13, 2003 #1 . I have not found much on the topic, only that cattle can die from eating it. Thanks for the tip! Later in the season, the vetch dries out and the seed pods turn black. It is widely adapted and hardy in the north with snow cover. Ruminants such as goats and sheep can also eat vetch. Manual or mechanical methods can be used to control crown vetch. It is cultivated for its use as a pasture grass and cover crop. I would like to seed over it again with something else this spring. of nitrogen per acre to a following spring crop. It is said that goats provided with dietary plans consisting of vetch tend to perform better. Mar 3, 2012 #4 omegorchards Songster. However, hairy vetch is not used frequently because it becomes a pest in cereals grown for grain, and other legumes offer more potential. However, it is not recommended for livestock because of its toxicity to cattle and horses. Also, how long do I need to let everything grow before I can let the goats forage on it? Crude protein … Goat love grassland/shrubland. 8 Years. It was recommended by a neighbor (third or fourth generation farmer). Animals that chew their cud, such as cows, sheep and goats are able to eat crown vetch because the offending compounds are absorbed in their more complex digestive system but in an animal without the ruminate digestion it can cause weight loss, lack of muscle coordination, posterior paralysis and eventually death. cARRIE Active Member. This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. Hairy vetch is not very palatable to livestock . A pack of dogs can kill 20-30 goats in one night because they do so for sport and will attack hind legs first. While humans would have to eat about a kilogram of leaves to reach lethal doses of 15-30 grams (depending on their weight and overall health), lower doses can still cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In certain regions, eagles,coyotes and bobcats represent the major problem. Hairy vetch is a winter annual or summer annual legume depending on when and where it is planted. This section contains a listing of plants "known to be poisonous" or "possibly known to be poisonous" to goats. I'll have to try bring some home to see if they like it. Oct … Thanks for the input everyone! I planted some because I think it is beautiful. They can be eaten raw, but most of the information I read online says that they are also good when steamed for five minutes or so, like other leafy greens. If feeding non-afalfa or non-legume hay, other supplementation will be necessary. Therefore, it can be turned under earlier than common hairy vetch. no matter your circumstances or where you live. They have done so for years. A 0.25% solution of clopyralid with 0.5% surfactant can reportedly kill 100% of crown vetch cover.

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