walnut trees in pasture

Circle C · 08-01-2007, 06:15 PM

Will walnut trees cause a problem in the horse pasture???

Zypheir's Ring · 08-01-2007, 06:25 PM

I don't know but we just bought a house with the same problem and i am wondering too.

Circle C · 08-01-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zypheir's Ring

I don't know but we just bought a house with the same problem and i am wondering too.

Same here. Our new place had a cow pasture and there's multiple walnut trees in it. Wondering if it's gonna hurt the horses? There's really no way for me to avoid them. I know the sawdust is toxic, but what about the actual leaves and nuts and bark?

sugarsgal · 08-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Black Walnut trees are very toxic to horses causes neurological problems and can cause death. So if they are Black walunt, I would have them removed. You can tell by the odor of theses tree's, real unique!

Leave nut and bark are all poisonous but the roots and inner core carry the most toxins.

sugarsgal · 08-01-2007, 06:36 PM

Here's is a link

Black Walnut Toxicity to Plants, Humans and Horses, HYG-1148-93

Circle C · 08-01-2007, 07:06 PM

What's the difference between the english walnut and the black walnut and how do I tell the difference??

sugarsgal · 08-01-2007, 07:49 PM

Here is a picture of the English walnut
Hardy English Walnut Tree - Gurney's Seed & Nursery

The Black Walnuts are tall trunked where the English are short trunked.

Kicks · 08-01-2007, 10:04 PM

Depending on their size, they should be valuable as lumber - meaning don't just cut them down and burn them - sell them.

Jewl · 08-02-2007, 03:09 AM

Or do what I used to do. I went out daily and picked up all the left over shells. The trees were on my neighbors property but the crows picniced in my pasture. I didn't have much choice I only had an acre in pasture.

BettyBootsy · 08-02-2007, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jewl

Or do what I used to do. I went out daily and picked up all the left over shells. The trees were on my neighbors property but the crows picniced in my pasture. I didn't have much choice I only had an acre in pasture.

Yep thats what we did too! One year it would produce 7 ish walnuts but then the next it might be 700 but everyday we went and raked em up. If your horses are feed right most horses generally won't eat stuff thats toxic. I said most not all!

I had more problems slipping on them then anything and got knocked in the head a few times that was the worst part and don't stand under it in a wind or rain storm.

08-01-2007, 06:15 PM	#1
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08-01-2007, 06:25 PM	#2
Zypheir's Ring Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,306 Images: 440	I don't know but we just bought a house with the same problem and i am wondering too. __________________ I've got nothing to prove...I'm me, I don't care whether you like me or not. If you don't like me I won't hate you or blame you. I'm me.....just me.

08-01-2007, 07:06 PM	#6
Circle C Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,636 Images: 52	What's the difference between the english walnut and the black walnut and how do I tell the difference?? __________________ *Casey* *Weber Harris Ford-Lincoln-Mercury* *Meadville, PA* *(814) 336-3166*

08-02-2007, 03:09 AM	#9
Jewl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,134 Images: 68	Or do what I used to do. I went out daily and picked up all the left over shells. The trees were on my neighbors property but the crows picniced in my pasture. I didn't have much choice I only had an acre in pasture. __________________ Member of the FF Club. Chairman of the Board Member of the 20lb club. "Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions,power,or prestige, but on relationships with people we love and respect"

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08-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
sugarsgal Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122 Images: 76	Black Walnut trees are very toxic to horses causes neurological problems and can cause death. So if they are Black walunt, I would have them removed. You can tell by the odor of theses tree's, real unique! Leave nut and bark are all poisonous but the roots and inner core carry the most toxins.

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sugarsgal Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122 Images: 76	Here's is a link Black Walnut Toxicity to Plants, Humans and Horses, HYG-1148-93

08-01-2007, 07:49 PM	#7
sugarsgal Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 122 Images: 76	Here is a picture of the English walnut Hardy English Walnut Tree - Gurney's Seed & Nursery The Black Walnuts are tall trunked where the English are short trunked.

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Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,028 Images: 17	Depending on their size, they should be valuable as lumber - meaning don't just cut them down and burn them - sell them.