Gilroy 35 Miles Over the Hill From Santa Cruz | Guidelines
Cattle are more susceptible to prussic acid poisoning than sheep. Horses can also be affected. Keep the following guidelines in mind when feeding forages such as sorghum and sorghum-sudan hybrids.
Never graze sorghum less than 18 inches in height.
Feed hungry cattle before allowing them to graze forages which may contain high levels of prussic acid.
Do not allow animals to graze troublesome plants after a light frost or after rain has ended a summer drought. Wait several days after a killing frost before grazing.
Chop or ensile plants high in prussic acid to reduce toxin levels.
Analyze suspect forage samples before feeding.
If you have questions concerning submitting samples to a laboratory for analysis, you can contact the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at [b]701-231-8307.[/b] |
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