Beware of grass tetany, pasture bloat in cattle

Beware of grass tetany, pasture bloat in cattle

Dr. Ron Lemenager

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Beef producers should expand their knowledge about grass tetany and bloat to help keep their cows from expanding, said a Purdue University expert.

The recent temperature change from cold to warm in the Eastern Corn Belt has many beef producers anxious to turn their cattle out to pasture. But Ron Lemenager, Purdue Extension beef nutrition specialist, said it presents some challenges and producers should manage their herds to prevent grass tetany and bloat.

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