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Genus name is the latin name for a kind of oak bearing edible acorns but applied by Linnaeus to this genus. [8] Aesculus was the Latin name that is given to an oak or any tree that has seeds that are eaten by livestock, while flava (or flavum) is the Latin word for yellow, referring to the buckeye's yellow flowers. [ 9 ]
Stored acorns could then be used when needed, particularly during the winter when other resources were scarce. Acorns that germinated in the fall were shelled and pulverized before those germinating in spring. [citation needed] Because of their high fat content, stored acorns can become rancid. Moulds may also grow on them.
Dogs with this kind of cancer that have surgery usually only survive 3 to 18 months, depending on how advanced the cancer is when found (1). Squamous cell carcinoma: This is a good possibility ...
Knocking down acorn to feed pigs. 1300s England. Mast is the fruit of forest trees and shrubs, such as acorns and other nuts. [1] The term derives from the Old English mæst, meaning the nuts of forest trees that have accumulated on the ground, especially those used historically for fattening domestic pigs, and as food resources for wildlife.
Typically, treatment involves managing your dog's hormonal condition with regular medication and monitoring. However, if your dog has seasonal flank alopecia, it is considered a cosmetic issue, so ...
Depending on the type, cheese isn't inherently unhealthy for dogs. But that doesn't mean it should be eaten with every meal. Like any other human food, cheese should be consumed by dogs in moderation.
The main page of this article suggests roasting acorns to make them edible. Is this possible? Does roasting have an effect on tannin? Does it make acorns taste less bitter? Or are the acorns still bitter after roasting, but at least the nutrients are more easily digested? 216.99.198.130 07:39, 13 September 2010 (UTC) Perhaps lye?
Tick-borne disease: Lyme disease can cause lameness in dogs about 5 or 6 months after being exposed. The lameness can move between different legs, similar to what you described as starting in the ...