Grass tetany is considered a problem that usually occurs when cattle or sheep are eating lush, spring grass or annual cereal forages such as rye, wheat or triticale. But it can also occur when cattle ...

“Most cattle don’t like the taste of the magnesium so molasses is often added to the supplement to make it more palatable,” Larson said. Lancaster added: “I often say that cows will die from grass ...

Sufficient rainfall (greater than average in some regions) has many North Dakota pastures set for abundant, rapid forage growth this spring. "With this in mind, producers with cattle on pasture or ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Beef producers should expand their knowledge about grass tetany and bloat to protect their cows, said a Purdue University expert. The recent temperature change from cold to warm ...

Grass tetany can result from a magnesium deficiency in spring calving herds consuming lush forages high in potassium and low in calcium and sodium, said Justin Sexten of the MU Extension Commercial ...

The tetany or involuntary contraction of muscles is noticeable to the astute eye, especially when cattle are moved. Even if you are challenging a cow just to get out of the way, if there is any sign ...

This Easter I noticed something disturbing in Kajiado. I learned that many farmers are feeding their cows on that young green grass with abandon. I cannot blame them because it looks appetising and ...

Much of Oklahoma and the Southern Plains will have wheat pasture to utilize as winter feed for stocker cattle, replacement heifers, and in some cases for adult cows. At -- and after -- calving time ...

The warmer spring temperatures have been a welcome reprieve from the cold experienced across the region in 2019. With warmer temperatures and significant soil moisture, ranchers need to be proactive ...

Like all animals, beef cattle need an appropriate amount of minerals to allow for proper body function, lactation and growth. Grazing cattle intake most of their minerals through the forages they eat, ...

There have been some significant temperature fluctuations across South Dakota in the recent weeks with the warmer temperatures working to get the cool season grasses growing. With the rapid growth of ...