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  Discussion on Mistletoe access
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Member:
Barbju

Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2004 - 12:24 pm:

We have mistletoe growing in the trees above one of the corrals. At this time of year leaves and berries fall from the trees. I was wondering if they are toxic to horses. I don't think they will eat them intentionally but there is the possibility of it getting into their feed and them ingesting it inadvertently.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Saturday, Mar 13, 2004 - 8:53 am:

Though poisoning is unlikely the fact that it is over a very small area without grass I think I would remove it. What if there is a horse in the paddock a storm comes along blowing away all the hay and blowing down several large limbs on mistletoe?
DrO
Member:
Barbju

Posted on Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 - 10:05 am:

Thanks, we will make plans to remove it.
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