Nitrate poisoning in cattle fed napier grass (pennisetum purpureum)
Nitrate poisoning resulting in the deaths of 5 of a group ofKedah-Kelantan breed cattle is described. The diet consisted solely of Napier grass {Pennisetum purpureurn) fed by a 'cut and carry' system. Levels of nitrate (N0₃-) in the toxic grass aueraged 28.3 mg/g with some samples as high...
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Persatuan Doktor Veterinar Malaysia
1979
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39009/1/aar%20156%20Nitrate%20Poisoningin%20Catle%20Fed%20Napier%20Grass.pdf |