Effects of Feeding Nitrates to Dairy Cattle

Prewitt, L. R.

Effects of Feeding Nitrates to Dairy Cattle

1975

Prewitt, L. R.

"Feeding forages high in nitrates to dairy animals can cause a problem called nitrate toxicity. Ruminants have the ability to utilize some nitrate from the diet through the bacteria in the rumen. But when the capacity of the rumen microorganisms to break down and utilize nitrates is exceeded, nitrate accumulation and poisoning occurs"-- Page 1.

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animal nutrition dairy cattle livestock

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Animal Science (University of Kentucky. Cooperative Extension Service)

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University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service,

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Animal science; Feeding and feeds

Language

English

Note

Larry R. Prewitt.

Type

Government Publication; Text; Monographic

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University of Kentucky. Department of Animal Sciences.

University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture.

University of Kentucky. Cooperative Extension Service.

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Effects of Feeding Nitrates to Dairy Cattle

1975

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