OleScout
Well-known member
Well folks, I got on here last Thursday whining about the low market prices. I was reminded Friday that there are worse things than low prices. Lost three calves (300-350#) to mint weed poisoning. We've had cattle all my life and until Friday I had never heard of mint weed or mint weed poisoning.
Vet said she is seeing more of it and once they get it its almost always fatal. After talking to her and Googling I went to the pasture checking for it. Found about five little patches along my south line fence. Neighbors place is grown up so along that line is shady and damp. Several plants had the tops and some seed bitten out of them. Pulled up and chopped all we could find then when back and shredded the whole area.
Vet said she is seeing more of it and once they get it its almost always fatal. After talking to her and Googling I went to the pasture checking for it. Found about five little patches along my south line fence. Neighbors place is grown up so along that line is shady and damp. Several plants had the tops and some seed bitten out of them. Pulled up and chopped all we could find then when back and shredded the whole area.