Protect cattle herds from grass tetany

Grass tetany is generally associated with the first lush growth of cool season forages. Conditions this year may be favorable for grass tetany. Across the Panhandle winter grazing has gotten off to a slow start. If conditions become favorable and these pastures experience a period of rapid growth, t...

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Published inSoutheast Farm Press
Main Author Mauldin, Mark
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Clarksdale Penton Media, Inc., Penton Business Media, Inc. and their subsidiaries 27.01.2014
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Cattle
Livestock industry
Sheep
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Summary:Grass tetany is generally associated with the first lush growth of cool season forages. Conditions this year may be favorable for grass tetany. Across the Panhandle winter grazing has gotten off to a slow start. If conditions become favorable and these pastures experience a period of rapid growth, the potential for grass tetany could increase. This situation could be further compounded by producers that have tried to push their grazing along with extra fertilizer.
ISSN:0194-0937
2161-9212