Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:08 am
A question about apple eating - Dexters eating them not people.
Once again, I know that too many apples are not always a good thing for the digestion of the bovine and can stop it altogether and worst case scenario it can be fatal. (We once had an elderly Friesian that crept in and gorged herself, just before calving, she appeared very drunk! The vet did an emergency caesarian but the cow died, amongst a huge pile of chewed apple mush that smelled like cider - not to be forgotten.)
How worried should I be about windfall apples with my Dexter’s generally, just ignore them eating them? Or keep fencing them off? What do others think about it? I ask as I know some owners allow them to clean up windfalls - so perhaps my concern is unfounded.
Stephanie
Edited By Saffy on 1247904597
Once again, I know that too many apples are not always a good thing for the digestion of the bovine and can stop it altogether and worst case scenario it can be fatal. (We once had an elderly Friesian that crept in and gorged herself, just before calving, she appeared very drunk! The vet did an emergency caesarian but the cow died, amongst a huge pile of chewed apple mush that smelled like cider - not to be forgotten.)
How worried should I be about windfall apples with my Dexter’s generally, just ignore them eating them? Or keep fencing them off? What do others think about it? I ask as I know some owners allow them to clean up windfalls - so perhaps my concern is unfounded.
Stephanie
Edited By Saffy on 1247904597