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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 424389" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>To those talking about 'prussic acid' -- in sudex it's not a concern unless it's frosted. If it gets frosted wait a few days then graze again.</p><p></p><p>What should be watched under his current conditions is 'nitrate poisoning'. Since he had the county agent test it and said the 'nitrogen level' was OK, it sounds like he knows what to watch for even if the terminology is a bit off. </p><p>Most of the nitrate is concentrated in the bottom 4-6 inches so avoid grazing that. But if you want regrowth, you don't want to graze it below 4-6 inches anyway. I think you're doing right to put a large number of cattle on it. I'd actually suggest splitting the field in half to get one side eaten down evenly, and faster. Once it's down move the cows to the other side. The first side will then get a chance to start regrowth without the cows trampling the new growth. It'll regrow faster if it's not trampled. Also, the new regrowth will have higher levels of nitrates and shouldn't be grazed until it's at least a foot high.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 424389, member: 1974"] To those talking about 'prussic acid' -- in sudex it's not a concern unless it's frosted. If it gets frosted wait a few days then graze again. What should be watched under his current conditions is 'nitrate poisoning'. Since he had the county agent test it and said the 'nitrogen level' was OK, it sounds like he knows what to watch for even if the terminology is a bit off. Most of the nitrate is concentrated in the bottom 4-6 inches so avoid grazing that. But if you want regrowth, you don't want to graze it below 4-6 inches anyway. I think you're doing right to put a large number of cattle on it. I'd actually suggest splitting the field in half to get one side eaten down evenly, and faster. Once it's down move the cows to the other side. The first side will then get a chance to start regrowth without the cows trampling the new growth. It'll regrow faster if it's not trampled. Also, the new regrowth will have higher levels of nitrates and shouldn't be grazed until it's at least a foot high. [/QUOTE]
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