MissRhianL 70 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 There has recently been a great outbreak of alot of horses digesting Ragwort and causing them death in the short term, and its not just horses ive heard of a few goats have had the same problem to that have had Ragwort poisoning. It is a highly toxic plant that should be controlled by your local council. Not many people know who to complain to about the Ragwort so heres the link - http://www.defra.gov...eed2-complaint/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Got a mother and daughter duo around here that pull ragwort for a living. they make a fortune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Got a mother and daughter duo around here that pull ragwort for a living. they make a fortune. Who do they sell it to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissRhianL 70 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Some places do call people in to pull it for them i did it last summer at a local stables Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ah right I get you, pull it up instead of sell it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 it is deadly for horse and ponies , im pretty sure if you are a land owner that has ragwort and there are horse/ponies near by i think its down to you to get rid of it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissRhianL 70 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 yeah i think it should be down to you to get rid of it if its on ur own grazing land, but what people are having problems with is the ragwort across the road from them when it seeds and blows it goes everywhere, what people are looking for is the council to do their work their end at roadsides etc to help prevent it from blowing into fields and growing there, as its the seed that kills the horses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 If I remember rightly it is toxic to humans aswell, and that is why it should always be pulled using gloves. I seem to remember somebody telling me it can cause irrapairable liver damage through toxins being absorbed through the skin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) The 'Weeds Act 1959' and 'The Ragwort Control Act 2003' I believe is the legislation to cite. Got an uncooperative chap near us who grows it in his garden "for the butterflies". When the horse owners partner rang him to ask he remove it due to it contaminating the grazing fields his response was the classic line "not my problem if your horses die". Charming. He now has a polite notice being sent to him notifying of his legal obligations under the above legislation. The relevant authorities informed. He was very short sighted in his response, because he will now find a problem he thought someone elses, quickly become a very big one for him too. Totally needless. Edited August 16, 2012 by milegajo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,254 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 If your neighbour has it and it causes you a problem. It is down to your neighbour to remove it, who ever your neighbour is. And it can be absorbed through the skin, gloves is a must if removing lots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissRhianL 70 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yeah it can be toxic to humans etc and all animals including dogs apparently, but some animals immune systems take longer to react to it, as its wiped my mates goats out last summer due to it, and a few horses recently, but there was a woman who owned a pig and said my pig ate it with no problems but doesnt mean it could affect it in the long running of eating it. I dont think the idea of mowing to cut it is a great example of treating it either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,102 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 It really gets my blood up,it lines the roads and motorways both sides its thick with the stuff,even if the farmers pull it,its not long before it re seeds from plants on the road side,I was told 10,000 seeds per plant poisnous all time but only palatable when dead,very few animals are not affected,we all ought to campain the councils to sort it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 There has recently been a great outbreak of alot of horses digesting Ragwort and causing them death in the short term, and its not just horses ive heard of a few goats have had the same problem to that have had Ragwort poisoning. It is a highly toxic plant that should be controlled by your local council. Not many people know who to complain to about the Ragwort so heres the link - http://www.defra.gov...eed2-complaint/ If it causes death in the short term, can you please explain what the long term effects are? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 A fate verse den death my dear mole! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spade 224 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Landowners have a legal duty to control ragwort. In its "plant" state it is quite unpalatable, it causes more issues if it gets cut and mixed in with hay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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