Posted 8/22/2011 16:50 (#1924695 - in reply to #1924622) Subject: Re: Running Cows on Chopped or Unchopped stalks
Driftless SW Wisconsin
The amount of nitrate in the lower stalk depends somewhat on how green the stalk is when you turn them in. If after a frost and the lower stalks are "dead" should be no problem. If they are still very green and you turn the cattle in right away then there might be a chance of nitrate poisoning. Read up on a google search for "nitrate poisoning in cattle".
Running Cows on Chopped or Unchopped stalks
