This underscores the importance of effective inoculation. Producers should use two or three different varieties to decrease the risk associated with single varieties. Allow access to dry mature grass when grazing clovers. Watch cattle closely and remove all animals from legumes at first signs of bloat. Do not begin grazing early in the morning.
Fewer problems occur when starting in the afternoon.
Do not turn cattle onto legumes wet with dew. Wait until it dries completely. Pay close attention to weather forecasts and remove animals before weather changes. Quality of red clover ranks high among forages, and its high quality is maintained even after the initiation of flowering. Pure red clover is, however, difficult to dry quickly for hay production.