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- Title
Ragwort poisoning in a suckler herd.
- Authors
Fagan, John
- Abstract
Ragwort (Senecio Jacobea) is also known as ragweed, buachalán and buachalán buidhe. It is a common weed of Irish pastures and thrives on a wide range of soils, but competes best on lighter free draining soils where fertility is reasonably high and grazing not intensive, according to Teagasc. There are four main types of ragwort to be found in Ireland according to An Irish Flora (1996) and it is a highly poisonous plant if eaten. Ragwort is toxic to cattle, horses, deer, goats, pigs and chickens. Sheep are less affected by it. Diagnosing a case of ragwort poisoning in the Regional Veterinary Laboratories starts with the vet.
- Subjects
IRELAND; TANSY ragwort; TEAGASC (Company); PASTURES; TOXICOLOGY of poisonous plants; PLANT poisoning in animals
- Publication
Veterinary Ireland Journal, 2012, Vol 2, Issue 2, p92
- ISSN
2009-3942
- Publication type
Article