Animals experiencing acute nitrate poisoning may die within 4 hours, therefore response time is critical. It is important to note that methylene blue is not an approved drug for use in food animals. Please consult your veterinarian for more information. Ranges in safety of nitrate in forages. If you suspect your forage may be high in nitrate it is a good idea to have it tested.
Many commercial laboratories offer nitrate testing in forage crops.
It is important to note that laboratories vary in their method of reporting nitrate concentrations. There is a great deal of variability in the range of susceptibility between cattle and these ranges are provided only as general guidelines. By popular demand the Beef Cattle Management Short Course will be offered at the Hardee County Extension Office again this year. This course is designed to cover a wide range of topics of interest to beef cattle producers. It is offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM for two consecutive weeks.