Cow parsley baled in hay?

[spotty_pony]

would this be a problem?

considering making some hay this year but one of the fields has a lot of cow parsley in it and also some nettles. Would this be a problem?

 

[Sossigpoker]

As long as it's definitely cow parsley then I think it's fine. Hemlock looks very similar though and is poisonous.

 

[sunleychops]

As above if it's definitely cow parsley then cut away

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Horses love cowparsley. Helmock does look similar but tends to like different growing conditions, so is unlikely to be growing in a hayfield.

 

[meleeka]

I had hay with a lot of nettles in and it was dusty, presumably because it had moisture in when baled. I think so long as you can avoid that it’ll be fine.

 

[rabatsa]

Cow parsley takes longer to really dry than grass so you need to allow extra time for the drying before baling. Otherwise no problems as horses love cow parsley.