<i>Claviceps cyperi</i>, a new cause of severe ergotism in dairy cattle consuming maize silage and teff hay contaminated with ergotised <i>Cyperus esculentus</i> (nut sedge) on the Highveld of South Africa

<i>Claviceps cyperi</i>, a new cause of severe ergotism in dairy cattle consuming maize silage and teff hay contaminated with ergotised <i>Cyperus esculentus</i> (nut sedge) on the Highveld of South Africa

During December/January 1996/97 typical summer syndrome (hyperthermia and a 30 % drop in milk yield) occurred in succession in two Holstein dairy herds (n = 240 and n = 150 milking cows, respectively) on the South African Highveld. These farms are situated in the midst of the prime maize and dair...

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Main Authors: T.W. Naude, C.J. Botha, J.H. Vorster, C. Roux, E.J. Van der Linde, S.I. Van der Walt, G.E. Rottinghaus, L. Van Jaarsveld, A.N. Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2005-09-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/221

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