DALLAS (AP) – The sun was setting when Jerry Abel’s cattle began to bellow on his Central Texas ranch. They were convulsing by the time he rushed to the pasture. Within hours, Abel had lost almost all ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A warning for ranchers and cattle farmers around the Ozarks must be on the lookout for Johnson Grass. It grows everywhere, from pastures to the sides of highways. Usually, ...

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DALLAS - The sun was setting when Jerry Abel's cattle began to bellow on his Central Texas ranch. They were convulsing by the time he rushed to the pasture. Within hours, Abel had lost almost all his ...

Being able to identify poisonous plants allows livestock producers to avoid the loss of animals in their herds and flocks. I have seen an increase in Poison Hemlock in our area and want to remind ...

Suspected poisonous grass has killed over 80 cattle in Chafajaule village, Ribadu District of Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State.The incident, which reportedly occurred after the animals ...

DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) - A mystery is ahoof in Texas farm country where cattle have dropped dead while grazing, puzzling scientists who say it appears an unusual combination of circumstances have ...

GAINESVILLE -- Local cattle are being poisoned by something they eat every day -- grass. Veterinarian Justin Hart-man of Refinery Road Veteri-nary Clinic, said he's seen several herds of local cattle ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Weather conditions consisting of a cool, damp spring followed by warmer temperatures in the summer can cause grasses to become infected with ergot bodies. Ergot is a fungal infection ...