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Fescue Poisoning in Layman's Terms?
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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 824496" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>If you have fescue odds are you have the fungus.</p><p>There are some varieties that do not have the fungus- but they are not nearly as productive and eventually the infected fescue will take over.</p><p>The fungus actually helps the plant thrive.</p><p></p><p>The fungus is carried in the seed too.</p><p></p><p>Some cattle are more adapted than others to handle the fungus.</p><p>Keeping the grass low (either clipping or grazing) limits the levels of fungus</p><p>Highest levels are in the old tough blades and the seed heads.</p><p>Having companion grasses/clovers dilutes the fungus</p><p>Cattle on fescue have a higher need of minerals to deal with the effects</p><p>There are some supplements that claim to help with the effects-TASCO makes one that people around here brag about.</p><p></p><p>You shouldn't be afraid of Fescue- its not perfect but in lots of areas its the one you can count on year after year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 824496, member: 391"] If you have fescue odds are you have the fungus. There are some varieties that do not have the fungus- but they are not nearly as productive and eventually the infected fescue will take over. The fungus actually helps the plant thrive. The fungus is carried in the seed too. Some cattle are more adapted than others to handle the fungus. Keeping the grass low (either clipping or grazing) limits the levels of fungus Highest levels are in the old tough blades and the seed heads. Having companion grasses/clovers dilutes the fungus Cattle on fescue have a higher need of minerals to deal with the effects There are some supplements that claim to help with the effects-TASCO makes one that people around here brag about. You shouldn't be afraid of Fescue- its not perfect but in lots of areas its the one you can count on year after year. [/QUOTE]
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