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Re: [RC] MSM? - Ed & Wendy Hauser"...I know my horses are happily scarfing up this pinnately leaved weed with little purple flowers that "I" have never seen living for 17 years in Poway, but is all over my 2 acre pasture in Ramona 5 miles away. I don't know what it is - despite having a fairly extensive knowledge of Southern California native plants..." Have you taken a sample to your county Agriculture extension agent?? Your mystery plant may be one of the weeds introduced from other continents. These weeds should be eradicated or at least controlled to save our western wild spots for future generations. There are native and not so native plants that do harm livestock. I am in the process of getting rid of Lupine and Buttercup in my hay field. Both are not a real problem with horses, because horses normally do not like them. Cows are another matter. I also have some Spotted Knapweed. Not poisonous, as far as I know, but a real problem weed in the west. I am working on that also. In the last I have attended 6 hours of formal extension classes to learn about pests (animal, insects and plant) and their proper control (chemical, biological, and agricultural). While a person may feel that ignorance of the plants in their pasture is a good defense against a violation of Rule 13, a prudent person makes it their business to find out what they are feeding their horses and the effects of those plants. It is our duty to protect our animals from themselves. Just as it is our duty to protect our children from the effects of alcohol, caffeine etc. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ One of the great joys of being a pompous idiot is that you can do and think whatever you want. ~ Homer Safferwiffle ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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