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Nitrate Poisoning in Livestock

Nitrate Poisoning in Livestock

by | Feb 10, 2022 | Understanding Nitrates

Nitrate toxicity is sometimes a lethal problem for livestock especially during the fall. The amount of nitrate accumulated within the plant depends on two factors: the rate of uptake by the plant from the soil, and the rate the plant reduces it. If uptake exceeds the...
Nitrates and Purchased Hay

Nitrates and Purchased Hay

by | Jan 20, 2022 | Understanding Nitrates

Nitrates are a normal part of forages. When they accumulate to too high a level in the forage they can become toxic. The disease nitrates cause is called nitrate poisoning. Nitrates found in forages are normally converted by the digestive system to nitrite, and the...