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Produce => Kept Animals => Topic started by: Roger Skilton on November 13, 2009, 14:48:36

Title: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: Roger Skilton on November 13, 2009, 14:48:36

Hi everyone

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

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: growmore on November 14, 2009, 08:57:15

Thrushes and wax wings eat them .So I very much doubt they will hurt Your turkeys ..

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: grannyjanny 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.

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: Roger Skilton on November 14, 2009, 17:45:02

Many thanks !!!

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: grannyjanny on November 14, 2009, 17:51:34

Found it. Good for the heart, circulation. They will be healthy turkeys.

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: Roger Skilton on November 18, 2009, 18:13:23

Thank you very much

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: Clayhithe on December 11, 2009, 17:26:07

Mrs C's chickens will eat as many as she can give them.

Title: Re: Turkeys & hawthorn berries
Post by: Digeroo on December 11, 2009, 18:29:32

Hawthorn is supposed to be good for blood pressure.  Chiiled out Turkeys? 8)