That may lessen the incidences of nitrate poisoning in livestock. Maybe that's because it's still early, or maybe it's because climatic conditions this year allowed more nitrogen to be used up in plant growth. Reagor said that doesn't mean livestock owners can afford the risk of letting forage or hay go untested for nitrates. In one case, four cows died this summer after eating a sudan hybrid sorghum. As drought conditions worsen, the ailment can be expected to be more prevalent.
Nitrate poisoning can result in quick death.
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