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AHMED SERR-FABAHStraight Babson Egyptian Stallion 1997 - 2001
Ahmed Serr-Fabah was tragically lost to an
Oleander leaf that came baled in his hay. There are no Oleander
plants anywhere near our farm. The scary thing is all it takes for a
leaf to get into my/your hay supply is for leaves to fall or be blown by the
wind into an irrigation ditch and be carried in the water into the hay field
then be bailed up in the hay. The leaves may have come from the
ornamental plant growing near the ditch or from a pruned branch that
fell from a landscaper's truck going down the road. It is not likely the
farmer will even know that this has occurred as the leaves may float blocks or
further to get to the field.
Oleanders are deceptive plants. They are beautiful and hardy in the desert heat as well as rich in color and texture, but all parts of the plant - leaves, stems, flowers and sap are poisonous and can irritate the skin. Inhaling smoke from burning oleander debris is like inhaling rat poison. They are readily available at any nursery in their growing area. There are many related plants growing in southern states that are also toxic.
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