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Roger Skilton

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Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« on: November 13, 2009, 14:48:36 »
Hi everyone

Does anyone know if hawthorne berries are toxic for turkeys to eat ???

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 08:57:15 »
Thrushes and wax wings eat them .So I very much doubt they will hurt Your turkeys ..
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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 14:56:45 »
That rather nice young man who did the Grow Your own Drugs programme did something with them. When I can find my book I will have a look.

Roger Skilton

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 17:45:02 »
Many thanks !!!

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 17:51:34 »
Found it. Good for the heart, circulation. They will be healthy turkeys.

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2009, 18:13:23 »
Thank you very much

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2009, 17:26:07 »
Mrs C's chickens will eat as many as she can give them.
Good gardening!

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Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2009, 18:29:32 »
Hawthorn is supposed to be good for blood pressure.  Chiiled out Turkeys? 8)


 

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