How long after weedkilling before you put your horses back on paddock?

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Hi all,

Weedkilled a couple of paddocks with Grazon 90 two weeks ago and haven't put horses on since, mainly because it hasn't rained at all in those two weeks, and although its only a week (I think) that its recommended to keep livestock off after weedkilling with Grazon, I am a little worried that with the lack of rain there will be a nasty 'residue' on the grass.

My poor mare & foal keep looking longingly at the paddocks, but am worried about the effects of this possible 'residue' on a tiny foals tum!

What do other people do in after weedkilling droughts like this? Wait for rain, or just leave it a few weeks before putting horses back on, rain or no rain?

Thanks chaps, commerative union flag cupcakes to all :D
 
I think Grazon 90 is 3 weeks to keep off but check the website it is on there. I usually wait for plenty of rain and do keep them off for a lot longer just to make sure its safe. If you can keep them off until we have a whole load of rain that would be better. I had a real problem with docks and sprayed every other year for about 4 years and now I just spot spray and what a difference. Very good product Grazon. Google it all the product info is on there
 
Lifted from the Grazon site:

Grazing Interval
Keep livestock out of treated areas for at least 7 days, and until
foliage of poisonous weeds such as Ragwort and Buttercup has
died and/or become unpalatable
Do not use Grazon 90 to control Ragwort. Affected plants
become palatable to stock. It can take several weeks for affected
plants to either die, or recover and become unpalatable again
Once Grazon 90 has dried on the foliage of plants, usually within
2 hours, it cannot be dislodged, (e.g. by dogs walking through
treated areas)
 
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