- Location
- Mendips Somerset
My landlord harvested some canary seed (Phalaris canariensis) , he baled up aftermath , looks very like hay , anyone used it for bedding ? does it wrap around their feet like hay or best treated like barley straw to eat ,
Canary seed (Phalaris canariensis) straw ?
- Thread starter andybk
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- Location
- Western Washington
It will wrap around their feet and it is not the best feed. Sheep need to get use to it's taste. It is a high alkaloid plant. Hopefully, you landlord is harvesting the seed from a newer variety which should have lower alkaloid levels.
We consider it a weed as it is poor forage for lactation. It will work for maintenance but not growth.
We consider it a weed as it is poor forage for lactation. It will work for maintenance but not growth.
- Location
- Mendips Somerset
he was going to put it under the wheat straw like rape straw , was just wondering if it had any value to us sheep men
- Location
- Western Washington
It will certainly maintain condition on animals who are mature in body frame size.
Give your sheep a bale and see if they will eat it.
Give your sheep a bale and see if they will eat it.
- Location
- Lorette Manitoba
If you think barley or oat straw will make you itch,canary seed straw will make you want to pull your skin off. Some varities sold as itchless. Not sure if it true thou.
- Location
- Western Washington
Certainly it has the possibility of working on your immune system. For me, personally, it does not affect me at all, my sheep will eat it and my dogs have no ill effect from it.
I have a friend, who is allergic to it. But he is also allergic to other grasses and wool. He knows now that he should not work with me.
I would say he is the only one I know of that has a allergic reaction to it.
So maybe try a little out on your skin and see what happens.