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Fescue toxicosis continues to be one of the most devastating problems in forage-livestock agriculture. Because there is presently no cure, using the most up-to-date management and prevention approaches are crucial. The 2nd edition of this important guide presents an easy-to-understand description of this complex problem, along with recommendations that are practical for real farm use.
Table des matières
Tall fescue 3 Fescue Toxicosis 3
Management 4
Endophyte Testing 4
Option I: Replacement of Toxic Tall Fescue 5
Spray-Smother-Spray 6
Spray-Wait-Spray 7
New Tall Fescue Varieties 8
Option II: Management of Toxic Tall Fescue 10
Pasture Dilution 11
Strategic Grazing 12
Fall Calving 13
Careful Fertilization 14
Hay Management 14
Seedhead Control 15
Supplemental Feeding 15
Other Practices 16
Summary 17
Literature Cited 17
About the Societies 20
A propos de l'auteur
Bryan and Ellie Stockton hope they left behind their demons when they move to their idyllic new home in southern West Virginia. Above all, they want a fresh start for their young son, Derrick, who witnessed the tumultuous first years of their marriage - years that were rife with substance abuse, rage, and resentment. Their bright hope for the future is darkened when a child disappears from their neighborhood. The couple becomes suspicious of a reclusive resident with a degenerative brain disorder. Strange events begin to happen in their house just as Derrick tells them about a new friend who visits him at night. Their son might be acting out from trauma he endured, or he could be the obsession of something much more sinister.
