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whidbeyse... whidbeyse...
 
December 15, 2008 08:18 PM

what plants are toxic to mules?

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jeffhoard jeffhoard
 
 December 15, 2008 08:29 PM
According to US Dept of Agriculture the Whitebrush or Beebrush are toxic to mules.

Mules, being closely related to horses probably should avoid this list of plants too (which are listed as toxic to horses)
# Poison Hemlock
# Tansy Ragwort
# Field Horsetail
# Buttercups
# Yew
# Oleander
# Bracken Fern
# St. John's-Wort
# Nightshade
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http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/toxic/plants/whitebrush.html
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/horses/facts/poison.htm

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bmlhailsto... bmlhailsto...
 
December 15, 2008 08:27 PM
Geraniums, sunflowers, hibiscus, various ferns, and several other large leafy greens.
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jonathan h jonathan h
 
December 15, 2008 08:29 PM
The Poisonous Plants section on "Wilderness Expeditions" lists a group of plants that donkeys (closely related to mules) should avoid. These include Cooktown Ironwood Tree, Gympie Bush, Yellow Oleander, Coffee Senna, Rattlepod and Indigos. There are several more so you should look at them all for a detailed list.
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http://www.wildex.com.au/pages/donkeycare.htm


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jongeek jongeek
 
December 15, 2008 08:30 PM
This may not be a comprehensive list, but the following plants are known to be poisonous to mules:

Oleanders, laurel, Japanese Yew, Red Maple trees, black cherry and black locust, Locoweed, Sorghum grasses, and Ryegrass are poisonous.
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http://www.saddlemulenews.com/Poison.htm


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iowahorse iowahorse
 
December 15, 2008 08:40 PM
Here are some comprehensive links that should help you in regards to equine toxins.

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro/toxic_plants__weeds.html

http://www.naturalhorsetraining.com/PoisonousPlants.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_poisonous_to_equines

http://www.cherokeeanimalclinic.com/equine_toxicplants.htm
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