Pasture over run.....Now I'm panicking see post #10

lvmypnt · 07-18-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicks

It is possible for Bremuda grass to have ergot (fungus) in it. It can case what is called "Bremuda grass Staggers" and abortion in mares.

Under some circumstances it can produce cyanide.

Ok panick level back to high!!!!

What circumstances, I cant find any information on the web relating Bermuda grass to being harmfull to horses.

Please elaborate.

JBandRio · 07-18-2008, 09:37 AM

I have not heard of staggers associated with Bermuda

Rye and peanut, yes. Are you sure about that?

lvmypnt · 07-18-2008, 09:52 AM

Ok i found this and if I'm reading it correctly it looks like it only effects cattle?

http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/toxi...mudagrass.html

lvmypnt · 07-18-2008, 09:55 AM

and now if found this

Bermuda Grass
Brumuda grass can be good feed for horses, however in certain climates a harmful fungus called ergot can be present and which appears as small brown or black nodules on the bermuda grass or dallis grass seed heads. When consumed, a condition known as "Bermuda Grass Shakes" or "Dallis Grass Tremors" can occur, producing such symptoms as lack of coordination, tremors, strange head movements and tongue rolling, and in severe cases, paralysis. Once the tainted forage is discontinued, horses may recover rapidly, virtually overnight to several days. Pregnant mares, however, may abort.

from this website http://www.whmentors.org/saf/poison.html

Kicks · 07-18-2008, 10:13 AM

Go to the google books section of google.com and there is quite a bit of info on it dealing with horses.

07-18-2008, 09:37 AM	#12
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,784 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	I have not heard of staggers associated with Bermuda Rye and peanut, yes. Are you sure about that? __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

07-18-2008, 09:52 AM	#13
lvmypnt Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,875 Images: 71	Ok i found this and if I'm reading it correctly it looks like it only effects cattle? http://texnat.tamu.edu/cmplants/toxi...mudagrass.html __________________ The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look them in the face and know them for what they are. I've been snowballed.

07-18-2008, 09:55 AM	#14
lvmypnt Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,875 Images: 71	and now if found this Bermuda Grass Brumuda grass can be good feed for horses, however in certain climates a harmful fungus called ergot can be present and which appears as small brown or black nodules on the bermuda grass or dallis grass seed heads. When consumed, a condition known as "Bermuda Grass Shakes" or "Dallis Grass Tremors" can occur, producing such symptoms as lack of coordination, tremors, strange head movements and tongue rolling, and in severe cases, paralysis. Once the tainted forage is discontinued, horses may recover rapidly, virtually overnight to several days. Pregnant mares, however, may abort. from this website http://www.whmentors.org/saf/poison.html __________________ The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look them in the face and know them for what they are. I've been snowballed.

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07-18-2008, 10:13 AM	#15
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,254 Images: 31	Go to the google books section of google.com and there is quite a bit of info on it dealing with horses.