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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

Grass Tetany: fast growing grass can mean problems.

Mature cattle grazing pasture with rapidly growing grass are sometimes found to be afflicted with a disease called grass tetany. It is characterized by an uncoordinated gait (grass staggers), convulsions, coma, and death. The primary cause is limited dietary intake of magnesium (Mg) leading to hypomagnesemia (low blood Mg) in the cow. Cows nearing calving and up to two months ...

Shelby Filley | May 2015 | Article