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What livestock farmers need to know about hemlock water dropwort poisoning

²ÝÁñÉçÇø are being urged to look out for hemlock water dropwort, a highly poisonous plant which poses a serious risk to livestock, particularly cattle and sheep

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Credit: Tyndale Vets Ltd
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What is hemlock water dropwort? Hemlock water dropwort is one of the most toxic plants found in the UK. All parts are poisonous, but the thick, fleshy roots, sometimes called 'dead man's fingers', are...

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