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Grass tetany: Fast-growing grass can mean problems

Mature cattle grazing in pastures with rapidly growing grass are sometimes afflicted with a disease called grass tetany. The cause is a lack of magnesium in the grass. Here's what to look for and how to treat it.

Shelby Filley | May 2015 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to determine pasture rental rates

You can determine rental rates for pasturing cattle and sheep by using the average cost in an area and then factoring in variables such as animal size, pasture quality, work done by each party and lease length.

Shelby Filley | Aug 2018 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Avoiding poisonous plants in pasture and hay

Poisonous plants in pastures and hay pose a hazard to livestock. Learn how to identify toxic plants and what steps you can take to prevent livestock from consuming them.

Shelby Filley | Apr 2012 | Article

How to manage pastures for efficient and sustained production

The study of how forages grow and respond to livestock grazing has provided the knowledge to manage pastures for efficient and sustained production. Careful management is a cost-efficient way to produce quality forage.

Amy Peters | Jun 2010 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Prussic Acid Poisoning

Oklahoma State University article on prussic acid poisoning from grazing.

Gary Strickland, Glenn Selk, Hailin Zhang, D.L. Step, DVM | Feb 2017 | Online resource

Nitrate Toxicity in Livestock

Oklahoma State University's article on nitrate toxicity for livestock grazing. Includes general information, management, pearl millet and nitrates, lab analysis, and factors associated with nitrates in hay.

Gary Strickland, Glenn Selk, Hailin Zhang, D.L. Step, DVM | Feb 2017 | Online resource

Can one cow contaminate my well water?

Q: We have 1 mini Hereford on an acre that is downhill from our well. During the rainy months, I am worried that the rain will dissolve the cow manure and affect our water. Is that accurate? Or is that only a concern ...

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