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Frequently Asked Questions Archive
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Q: I am about to turn my cows and calves into a pasture that has several large patches of poison ivy. Anything to worry about?
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A: The poison ivy is unlikely to affect the cattle -it is not poisonous to them. However, cattle usually find poison ivy unpalatable, so they may not eat it if given a choice. Cattle can carry the plant's oils on their hide, so that people having direct contact with the cattle could develop
the rash.
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Dr. David Smith, Professor and Extension Veterinarian
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
August 24th, 2009
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