Hemlock, a highly toxic plant, appears to be growing in abundance this year. Hemlock and cow parsley look similar. Although cow parsley is safe and tasty for our horses, hemlock is very poisonous and can be fatal even in small quantities.
There are some differences between the two plants, and hemlock can be identified as follows:
As always, our Feed Line are available to offer feeding advice and management suggestions on 01728 604 008. You can also request a free Feed Plan by completing our online form.
Forage Brix are an easy and convenient way to increase your horse's fibre intake either in the field, or stable.
Sometimes, our horses need a bit of a nutritional boost... bring on the TopGain!
Although it is traditional to wean at 6 months, this is actually too early. The foal’s important gut microbes are not fully up and running until the foal is 7.5 months old.