When reviewing the FDA GRAS list, I discovered there are many common herbs
which are not approved for use in animals. Since raising the rheas REQUIRES
herbs for parasite and disease, this was alarming. The FDA said that the
dietary supplement act does not extend to animals, so many common herbs are
not legal in animals. They went on to say that intentionally planting the
flora would be a violation of the law.
They continued to explain how they were looking after the health and safety
of the population who didn't want to be exposed to these herbs. It includes
Echinacea and goldenseal. I don't know about wormwood.
Minor species can request a variance of the rule with substantiation of
need, in my case extreme sensitivity to dewormers and most antibiotics, but
they are barred from the major species.
More help from your caring government.
Donna Fezler
GCR
Jacksonville, IL
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sanet-mg@cals.ncsu.edu
[mailto:owner-sanet-mg@cals.ncsu.edu]On Behalf Of John D'hondt
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 4:13 PM
To: Gwyneth E. Harris; sanet
Subject: Re: Herbal Dewormers for livestock...
A Chara,
There are probably a great many aromatic herbs that can help to prevent
buildup of worm infection in grazers. We try to give our animals access to
the living plants so that they can help themselves. Low stocking densities
and mixed grazing are equally helpful of course.
However for half the year there is nothing much growing at all in our part
of the world and this is also the period when animals get most infected.
So sometimes we use more specific herbal treatments.
Garlic and ivy with molasses we use most. But blue sage, mustard,
nasturtium, horse radish, turnips, centaurea and wormwoods are also
sometimes useful.
If you find out anything really useful please let me know.
John D'hondt
----- Original Message -----
From: Gwyneth E. Harris <gharris@sterlingcollege.edu>
To: <sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:11 PM
Subject: Herbal Dewormers for livestock...
> Hi all!
>
> I'm looking for any recipes for herbal de-wormers for
> livestock--particularly sheep.
>
> thanks-
>
> Gwyneth E. Harris, Sterling College
> Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
>
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