Exploding Sheep

Is it true that Sheep explode if they eat Clover?

 

Apparently they can get bloat poor things!!

Val

 

I've never noticed sheep exploding here and I'm pretty sure I might have noticed something like that.

 

When I used to live on a farm we had to be careful not to put sheep out on fresh lush grass
as they would simply gorge themselves after the winter. The spring growth becomes very lush
and they gas themselves if they eat to much of it.

 

And calfs, they don't go bang but they blow up and if nowt is done they die, if bad you can stab them between (i think) the 2nd and 3rd rib (in calfs) don't smoke and hold your nose
and then stich up the stab wound after, or you can put a pipe down it's mouth but make sure it go's into the gut not the lungs

 

Very informative good people, ta

Needed a few facts as the American Gardening Forum wouldn't believe me

 

Also sheep can die if they are on they backs for to long, funny things sheeps

 

Zigs , it also depends on which clover as well red or white, red is the one which can cause more problems than the white clover

 

Aah, think you'm right there Jif, that rings a bell. Red you can suck the nectar out of and white's no good.

 

If you look at most agi field you will find white clover more than red

 

Who'd have thought 'exploding sheep' would be such an interesting topic...thanks chaps ,I find it fascinating

 

You can learn something new everyday