Plants Poisonous to Livestock - Animal Science

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"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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BRIEF: How do you identify an Alsike clover?

ANSWER:
http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/forage/alsike/alsike.htm good description of the alsike poisoning of horses plus some pictures of other clovers for comparison. Note that alsike does not have the little white triangles or chevrons some other clovers have.

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