Tree Hay: A forgotten fodder

In this video Ted Green, founder member of the Ancient Tree Forum, talks about pollarding for tree hay. The video is divided into three sections: a short history, managing pollards and feeding tree hay to livestock. See www.agricology.co.uk for more.

[@guthriewhyte4395]

Great video, this is a fascinating subject and it’s really interesting to know that it was a practise which was once widespread and carried out for hundreds/thousands of years!

[@FisherKot11235]

This is really really interesting!

[@xyzsame4081]

I really enjoyed that video !

[@ThoneJones]

Great video. I love the idea of this.

[@thetreehunter]

Greta vid Ted... the sheep also eat the bark in those fallen limbs..vitamins and nutrients

[@jeffmarchand6168]

I feed my cattle black locust leaves when grass is scarce. I heard its protein content is comperable to clover, another legume

[@mblankenship15]

I really like this video. Now I just need to figure out what trees the different animals here can eat.

[@MindbodyMedic]

@wrathofgnon just did a twitter thread about this practice and linked to this video.

[@andrewyek]

Hii,
what type of tree fodder suitable for uk and germany weather ?
not many fast growing tree will survive uk winter.
which type of tree you think will grow here in uk ?
mulberry might take it. is there any other more ?
thanks
andrew