Poisonous Plants in Harvested Feeds

Authors

  • Murray E. Fowler Department of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19767656

Keywords:

plant toxicity, harvested feed, crop production, feed preparation

Abstract

There are hundreds of plants with potential toxicity to cattle. This presentation is limited to a few that are likely to cause problems in harvested feed. Many livestock producers now buy feed from those who specialize in crop production, thus they may have minimal control over the quality of the feed.

Modern methods of feed preparation (grinding, pelleting, and cubing) may make it impossible to ascertain the presence of poisonous plants unless quality control is rigidly practiced from field to animal.

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Published

1976-12-08

Issue

1976

Section

General Sessions