A review of kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) poisoning in cattle

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 261-267

  Bourke, C A ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cattle; Pennisetum clandestinum; Poisoning

Indexed keywords

PLANT TOXIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; PATHOLOGY; PEARL MILLET; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEASON;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; PENNISETUM; PLANT POISONING; RISK FACTORS; SEASONS;

BOS; PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM CLANDESTINUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM;

EID: 34547275739     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2007.00168.x     Document Type: Review

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