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Thanks Zuzzie, I've been in touch with Defra who have now investigated it. They say they have no evidence of common Knapweed being poisonous but suggest that I don't include knapweed in my hay ! So no definitive answer. I grow my own hay - no supplier. I've always understood that plants that...

Yes thanks. I've looked at websites about it but none of them say that Common Knapweed is safe. Have also contacted DEFRA and they are looking into it too so hopefully someone will be able to provide some definitive advice.

I hope someone out there can help me with this. I have a large amount of Common Knapweed in my hay and I need to know whether this is poisonous to horses or is it just Russian and other Knapweeds that are ? My horses clearly don't like it and try not to eat it in the hay and my guess is that...

I have a horse and small pony. The pony is 20 yrs and his urine smells strongly of fish oil and has done for some time. I'm sure it's not in anything he eats as both horses have the same food. Does anyone know if this smell is symptomatic of anything that I should know of ?