Fescue toxicosis and its influence on the rumen microbiome: mitigation of production losses through clover isoflavones

This review highlights concerns with endophyte-infected tall fescue as a primary forage base in the southeastern United States and discusses specific physiological and ruminal effects caused by consumption of ergot alkaloids. Additionally, in an effort to promote various mitigation strategies to aba...

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Main Authors: Emily A. Melchior, Phillip R. Myer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2018.1496920