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To date (02/2008), I have trained cows to eat or have seen them graze or know they can graze the following invasive species and brush in pasture:

Weeds and brush cows have eaten
What about goats and sheep?

The information listed here for cows works for goats and sheep too, particularly with proper training.

Keep in mind that results will be different with different animals because of physiological differences. Smaller mouths and hoofs change how and how much of some plants an animal can eat.

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This is a list that I add to periodically as I gather information for projects and speaking engagements.

Gathering information on the following:

  • Dogbane (Common) (Apocynum androsaemifolium)
  • Purple loostrife (Lythrum salicaria)
  • poison hemlock (conium maculatum)
  • curly dock (Rumex crispus)
  • plantain (Plantago major)
  • bed straw (Galium mollugo)
  • wild geranium (Geranium maculatum)
  • stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)
  • smartweed/water pepper (Polygnum hydropiperoides)
  • horse nettle/silverleaf nettle/silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)
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