What is this weed?

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It’s relatively succulent with red roots.
I believe that it comes in the pig feed, as it started in the pigpen the first year that I raised them and is starting to spread. I’m not complaining at this point, they prefer green matter to grain and it keeps my feed bill down.
 

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Jstpssng said:
It’s relatively succulent with red roots.
I believe that it comes in the pig feed, as it started in the pigpen the first year that I raised them and is starting to spread. I’m not complaining at this point, they prefer green matter to grain and it keeps my feed bill down.
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If it is pigweed, kill it. If it’s hogweed, stay away from it and/or kill it
 
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We always called something else pig weed, but this makes sense.

What we always referred to, apparently in the rest of the world is known as "lamb's quarter."
 
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Pig weed
 
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Pigweed. It is in the amaranth family.
More here (California focused, but nice photos)
ucanr.edu

Pigweed identification (a quick guide)

This blog will detail observations and research related to Agronomy and Weed Science in the SJV
ucanr.edu ucanr.edu

All the best,

Peter
 
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ponytug said:
Pigweed. It is in the amaranth family.
More here (California focused, but nice photos)
ucanr.edu

Pigweed identification (a quick guide)

This blog will detail observations and research related to Agronomy and Weed Science in the SJV
ucanr.edu ucanr.edu

All the best,

Peter
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After following your link out, I am having second thoughts about using it as feed. Apparently it can have nitrate levels high enough to be toxic... especially around bloom which is when I've been feeding it. Now I'm not sure how it got here unless as a noxious seed in the grain.
 
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Jstpssng said:
After following your link out, I am having second thoughts about using it as feed. Apparently it can have nitrate levels high enough to be toxic... especially around bloom which is when I've been feeding it. Now I'm not sure how it got here unless as a noxious seed in the grain.
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In ideal conditions, it’ll take over a field
Lambs Quarters is not desirable as feed
 
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Hay Dude said:
In ideal conditions, it’ll take over a field
Lambs Quarters is not desirable as feed
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I'm glad that I asked about this. Now I need to decide the best way to get rid of it.
 
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