Okie Amazon
Ridin' The Range
They got a bunch.... They scarfed probably 25-30 pounds of cherries between 2 250-300 pound calves. Should I be freaking out?
Will cherry pits hurt my calves?
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Stubbornhillfarm
Ridin' The Range
Yikes! I don't know the answer but will be praying for you that they will be fine. I know that wilted cherry leaves are toxic and can be deadly, but not sure about the pits. Hopefully someone will come along here soon to answer, but maybe a call to a large animal vet in the meantime?
Well at this late date, did the calves make it?
Cherries are iffy, because the leaves contain cyanide, a deadly poison. I would think the pits had cyanide but am not sure. Cherry leaves were part of the problem that killed foals, caused mares to abort down at the Thorobred farms in Kentucky a few years ago.
I KNOW peach pits have cyanide, are poison to people.
Perhaps calves weighing more than people, can take eating the cherry pits without being harmed as easily. Hope it is a one-time deal for them!
Cherries are iffy, because the leaves contain cyanide, a deadly poison. I would think the pits had cyanide but am not sure. Cherry leaves were part of the problem that killed foals, caused mares to abort down at the Thorobred farms in Kentucky a few years ago.
I KNOW peach pits have cyanide, are poison to people.
Perhaps calves weighing more than people, can take eating the cherry pits without being harmed as easily. Hope it is a one-time deal for them!
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Okie Amazon
Ridin' The Range
They seem to be just fine.... bawling for their breakfast this morning as usual. Guess we got away with it! They didn't eat leaves - it was all fruit.
Stubbornhillfarm
Ridin' The Range
Oakie, that is good news! Glad to hear it. They are just like watching little kids. Enjoy your day!
SuburbanFarmChic
Overrun with beasties
My guess is they didn't do much chewing on the pits L. I'd be watching your pasture for new cherry trees popping up next year though.
