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  2. List of plants poisonous to equines - Wikipedia

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    Hungry or thirsty horses are more likely to eat poisonous plants, as are those pastured on overgrazed lands. [5] Animals with mineral deficiencies due to poor diets will sometimes seek out poisonous plants. [6] Poisonous plants are more of a danger to livestock after wildfires, as they often regrow more quickly. [7]

  3. List of poisonous plants - Wikipedia

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    Poisonous to livestock and hence of concern to people who keep horses and cattle. Horses do not normally eat fresh ragwort due to its bitter taste, however it loses this taste when dried, and becomes dangerous in hay. The result, if sufficient quantity is consumed, can be irreversible cirrhosis of the liver. Signs that a horse has been poisoned ...

  4. Equine nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Horses are unable to regurgitate food, except from the esophagus. Thus, if they overeat or eat something poisonous, vomiting is not an option. [3] They also have a long, complex large intestine and a balance of beneficial microbes in their cecum that can be upset by rapid changes in feed.

  5. Talk:List of plants poisonous to equines - Wikipedia

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    Many plants are listed which are either not toxic at all, or not toxic in amounts which a horse could possibly eat in real life. For example, the following plants are are very common in horse pasture and are all regularly eaten by my own horses without trouble: buttercups ( Ranunculus ), red clover ( Trifolium pratense ), male fern ( Dryopteris ...

  6. Masked lapwing - Wikipedia

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    In flight with wing spurs clearly visible. The masked lapwing is the largest representative of the family Charadriidae.It measures from 30 to 37 cm (12 to 15 in) in length and has a wingspan of 75–85 cm (30–33 in), and has a conspicuous yellow spur on the carpal joint of each wing.

  7. 10 Common Foods That Can Be Poisonous - AOL

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    Fruits, vegetables, seeds and beans are all essential parts of a well-balanced and healthy diet, but if these health gems are not consumed properly, they could be poisonous and detrimental to our ...

  8. Plover - Wikipedia

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    Plovers (/ ˈ p l ʌ v ər / PLUV-ər, [1] also US: / ˈ p l oʊ v ər / PLOH-vər) [2] are members of a widely distributed group of wading birds of family Charadriidae. The term "plover" applies to all the members of the family, [ 1 ] though only about half of them include it in their name.

  9. Equisetum palustre - Wikipedia

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    Equisetum palustre is poisonous to mammals, most often reported as potentially fatal to horses, as it contains alkaloids palustrine and palustridiene, which destroy vitamin B 1. According to Wink, Equisetum palustre also contains thiaminase enzymes. It is also known to contain lesser amounts of nicotine.