Early harvest and ensilage of forage sorghum infected with ergot (Claviceps africana) reduces the risk of livestock poisoning

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 311-312

  Blaney, B J ^a   Ryley, M J ^a   Boucher, B D ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b F Pioneer Overseas Corporation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cattle; Ergot alkaloid; Mycotoxin; Silage; Sorghum ergot

Indexed keywords

ERGOT ALKALOID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; CHEMISTRY; ERGOTISM; FOOD CONTAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; NOTE; RISK FACTOR; SILAGE; SORGHUM; TIME; ANALYSIS; BOVINAE; CATTLE DISEASES; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; VETERINARY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; ERGOT ALKALOIDS; ERGOTISM; FOOD CONTAMINATION; RISK FACTORS; SILAGE; SORGHUM; TIME FACTORS;

BOS; CLAVICEPS AFRICANA;

EID: 77954776350     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: 17510813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00590.x     Document Type: Note

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