Poisoning Farming Note

The risk of cattle poisoning becomes more prevalent when animals are grazing. There are many different plants and elements that can harm animals; some being more obvious than others. This Farming Note covers diagnosis and treatment of some of the more common poisons including ragwort, acorn and bracken.

Issued May 2009.

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