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<blockquote data-quote="Diehard40" data-source="post: 229519" data-attributes="member: 3410"><p>Got to jump in here.</p><p>Every thing initially mentioned would go along with fescue toxicity problems and could also go along with nitrate. all animals are different in their response to the endophyte fungus in fescue. I strongly believe there is a breed effect and a within breed effect. I think a lot of genetics comes in to play with this issue. In my herd if an animal is out their panting and looking rough in the summer she goes and so does her babies. To combat the endophyte deal you can (as mentioned) simply add clovers (talk to someone that really knows how to do it and has done it in the past). You can also go with the Max Q although that isn't cheap and if you have traditional native fescue in joining fields then it is likely that those seed can get into the new Max Q field. It is hard to get rid of all the old fescue. And by the way Max Q IS NOT an endophyte free variety of fescue. It does have the endophyte in it, but it is a "friendly" version of the endophyte. Also study up on soil fertility and nutrient needs of forages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diehard40, post: 229519, member: 3410"] Got to jump in here. Every thing initially mentioned would go along with fescue toxicity problems and could also go along with nitrate. all animals are different in their response to the endophyte fungus in fescue. I strongly believe there is a breed effect and a within breed effect. I think a lot of genetics comes in to play with this issue. In my herd if an animal is out their panting and looking rough in the summer she goes and so does her babies. To combat the endophyte deal you can (as mentioned) simply add clovers (talk to someone that really knows how to do it and has done it in the past). You can also go with the Max Q although that isn't cheap and if you have traditional native fescue in joining fields then it is likely that those seed can get into the new Max Q field. It is hard to get rid of all the old fescue. And by the way Max Q IS NOT an endophyte free variety of fescue. It does have the endophyte in it, but it is a "friendly" version of the endophyte. Also study up on soil fertility and nutrient needs of forages. [/QUOTE]
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