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In article ,
Janet wrote:

That's not so. All you have to do is to ensure that the branches are
higher than the browsing height or the tree is protected to that height.

On the contrary, they will all eat smooth young bark on younf trees as
a delicacy even in midsummer when there's ample alternative food.

That was not written in reply to what you quote above it. You have
removed what I DID reply to:

Here is the exchange;

You wrote

Well, of course. I was assuming that the stock were not overcrowded
and neglected. Except perhaps for goats, no domestic livestock (or
even deer, hares and rabbits) will eat bark if any better food is
available.

I wrote

On the contrary, they will all eat smooth young bark on younf trees as
a delicacy even in midsummer when there's ample alternative food.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/infd-6k4kaf


Please read what I posted originally. I don't know how you think
smooth young bark can appear at ground level on older trees,

I don't, and haven't said that.

Perhaps if YOU paid more attention to what you posted, you wouldn't
jump to false conclusions about what I posted.

Janet