The spread of weeds into sensitive areas by seeds in horse faeces

The possible spread by horse faeces of plants that may become weeds in sensitive areas was investigated. It was found that the period 24-48 hours after ingestion of seeds included in rations was the retention time for seeds passing through the digestive system of the horse. The ability of seeds to g...

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Main Authors:	E. Van Dyk, S. Neser
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2000-07-01
Series:	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:	Faeces Horses Weeds
Online Access:	https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/708

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spelling	doaj-a1f66b83cb96460a9fcb690c4c280a2e2020-11-24T21:32:20ZengAOSISJournal of the South African Veterinary Association1019-91282224-94352000-07-0171317317410.4102/jsava.v71i3.708650The spread of weeds into sensitive areas by seeds in horse faecesE. Van DykS. NeserThe possible spread by horse faeces of plants that may become weeds in sensitive areas was investigated. It was found that the period 24-48 hours after ingestion of seeds included in rations was the retention time for seeds passing through the digestive system of the horse. The ability of seeds to germinate was not influenced by exposure to digestive fluids or sea-water. A feeding regime of compound feeds is suggested.https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/708FaecesHorsesWeeds
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title_short	The spread of weeds into sensitive areas by seeds in horse faeces
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publisher	AOSIS
series	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
issn	1019-9128 2224-9435
publishDate	2000-07-01
description	The possible spread by horse faeces of plants that may become weeds in sensitive areas was investigated. It was found that the period 24-48 hours after ingestion of seeds included in rations was the retention time for seeds passing through the digestive system of the horse. The ability of seeds to germinate was not influenced by exposure to digestive fluids or sea-water. A feeding regime of compound feeds is suggested.
topic	Faeces Horses Weeds
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The spread of weeds into sensitive areas by seeds in horse faeces

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