johnson grass

[Robert]

Is it ok for sheep to eat hay with some johnson grass in it?

 

[elevan]

When dried for hay it is much safer than when fresh or green (silage). See here for more information.

 

[goodhors]

I thought there were problems with anything eating dried Johnson Grass!

Here is one of the places that show Johnson Grass to be toxic:

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/toxic/plant43.htm

Perhaps it is in the timing of the feeding or cutting for hay? Notes say that Johnson
Grass was used for hay on that site.

Toxic for both Cyanide and Nitrates. So not a grass or hay I would want to use.

 

[theawesomefowl]

I don't know, but I have found that Sheepandgoat.com has a very good forages section.

 

[elevan]

I thought there were problems with anything eating dried Johnson Grass!

Here is one of the places that show Johnson Grass to be toxic:

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/toxic/plant43.htm

Perhaps it is in the timing of the feeding or cutting for hay? Notes say that Johnson
Grass was used for hay on that site.

Toxic for both Cyanide and Nitrates. So not a grass or hay I would want to use.

You linked to the exact same web address as me...

This is from that site:

When johnsongrass is dry, the level of cyanide is extremely low, so properly cured hay is safe for consumption. If the grass is used for silage or green chop, the levels of cyanide may still be quite high and potentially lethal. If the grass has accumulated toxic levels of nitrates, the hay, silage and chop will continue to be toxic

 

[Robert]

Thanks to everyone that reply to the question about johnson grass.