Dec 22 2023 24 mins
Jenifer Heyden, a livestock extension specialist from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture joins me again on the podcast to discuss high nitrate levels in feeds and how to prevent nitrate toxicity in your cow herd. We discuss the details on the clinical signs of nitrate toxicity and how to interpret a feed test for nitrate levels as well.
00:00 – Opportunity to participate in Cow-calf Health and Productivity Enhancement Network
02:07 – Welcome and introductions
04:00 – Feed sources that might have issues with nitrates
05:53 - Drought and plant stress affecting nitrate levels
06:53 – How does nitrate toxicity occur and what are clinical signs?
11:40 – Difficulties in the treatment of acute nitrate toxicity
10:23 – Confirmation of diagnosis and possibility of treating cases of lead toxicity
12:26 – Prevention of nitrate toxicity
14:03 – Understanding a feed test for nitrates
17:10 – Utilizing feeds with higher nitrate levels
20:35 – Advice for producers that might have high nitrate feeds
23:00 – Wrap up
Saskatchewan Agriculture Website on Nitrate Toxicity https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/livestock/animal-health-and-welfare/nitrate-toxicity
Canadian Cow-Calf Health and Productivity Enhancement Network (C3H-PEN)
Contact: Jayce Fossen, Project Coordinator
[email protected]
306-966-7870