Have a small pond for cattle. There is some kind of weed growing up in it pretty bad, thought of spraying it w/ Roundup. It's pretty thick and I don't think much of it would get in the water, but wasn't sure how toxic it was? Anybody have any info?
Will roundup hurt cattle?
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Outrigger2
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read the label on the jug would be the best bet
Dave
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Roundup is not labeled to be used where it can get in water. I don't know about the cows but it will darn sure kill any fish or other critters in the water.
buckwheat_87
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I sprayed some (cat tails) with round up in a pond last year. It didnt hurt our cows but they did have 3 ponds to choose from.
I dont know about the fish, i figured what little chemicals that did get in the water wouldnt be enough to hurt in that much water.
I would read the label and make sure, you might call your county agent he should know or be able to find out for sure.
I dont know about the fish, i figured what little chemicals that did get in the water wouldnt be enough to hurt in that much water.
I would read the label and make sure, you might call your county agent he should know or be able to find out for sure.
Arkieman
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Thanks for the replies.. It's a really small pond - no fish. I'll try to check w/ local ext office. I'm just afraid folks will be leery about giving this type of advice due to liability issues...
Our local conservatuib department recommended using roundup (glyphosate) on a pond that was over grown with spatterdock. Worked great. The difference between roundup and rodeo is a surfactent in ther rodeo so it sticks better. We've used glyphosate on several ponds over the years to good effect and nothing happened to the fish. More of a problem of killing too many weeds all at once and that leading to a reduction of oxygen in the water that would affect the fish.
There's a company http://www.killlakeweeds.com that has a helpfull list and pictures of various pond weeds and algae. I don;t own the company so I'm not advertisng!
There's a company http://www.killlakeweeds.com that has a helpfull list and pictures of various pond weeds and algae. I don;t own the company so I'm not advertisng!
Jogeephus
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Haven't priced rodeo in years but when I did the other main difference was the price. 5 times that of roundup with the same amount of glyphosphate. Nevertheless, with a commercial applicators license, its not worth using any chemical outside its lable even if it is ... just roundup.
Dun, you are right. Its best not to spray mor than 1/3 of a pond at a time otherwise the decomposing plants will deplete the oxygen. (Of course, adding hydrogen peroxide to this would probably fix eveything. ;-) )
Dun, you are right. Its best not to spray mor than 1/3 of a pond at a time otherwise the decomposing plants will deplete the oxygen. (Of course, adding hydrogen peroxide to this would probably fix eveything. ;-) )
Jogeephus
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msscamp":3qxl1ods said:
Look up the hyrdrogen preroxide post. Someone was trying to sell it on the board and I could resist the temption. Seems it can cure cancer, footrot, and anything else. Just figured if it did all that, it must be applicable in this situation as well. ;-) Sorry, just couldn't help myself.
Jogeephus":2cmhozk8 said:msscamp":2cmhozk8 said:
Look up the hyrdrogen preroxide post. Someone was trying to sell it on the board and I could resist the temption. Seems it can cure cancer, footrot, and anything else. Just figured if it did all that, it must be applicable in this situation as well. ;-) Sorry, just couldn't help myself.
Yes, I read part of that thread. Thank you, Jo. No problem, I support what works! :lol: :lol:
Last Summer, I had let a bunch of willows get started on one of my pond banks and I sprayed them with roundup, trying to minimize the amount that got in the water.
Didn't kill the catfish that I've stocked in the pond, however I found several dead turtles throughout the fall and winter last year. I don't know if I had any thing to do with that or not.
I also noticed a lot less turtles devouring my expensive catfish food. At $16.00 a 50lb. bag I really don't won't to share.
By the way It did a real good job on the willows.
Dan
Didn't kill the catfish that I've stocked in the pond, however I found several dead turtles throughout the fall and winter last year. I don't know if I had any thing to do with that or not.
I also noticed a lot less turtles devouring my expensive catfish food. At $16.00 a 50lb. bag I really don't won't to share.
By the way It did a real good job on the willows.
Dan
