PASTURES & SOILS

Beware of toxic fodder

Feedstuffs most at risk and how risk can be managed.

Pamela Lawson
 Ticking time bomb: When buying and feeding hay during drought, consider getting it tested to reduce the risk of livestock poisoning. Image: Pamela Lawson

Ticking time bomb: When buying and feeding hay during drought, consider getting it tested to reduce the risk of livestock poisoning. Image: Pamela Lawson

During drought conditions, many plants commonly fed to livestock in either a fresh or conserved form are at a greater risk of becoming toxic. A lack of rain and extreme heat can cause stressed plants to...

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