We stripped this willow trunk bare feeding to the cows and sheep. They go crazy for it, gobbling it up like candy. They even prefer it when they are on grass, and the sheep peel the bark off the larger branches and eat that.
Within a week or two it is already sprouting a ton of new suckers. They question is whether it will sprout enough shoots and leaves to rejuvenate the roots so it comes back next spring. It’s a willow tree, so probably.
Little Farm in the Big City 