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In the world of livestock management, deadly plant poisoning is a silent killer, often mistaken for disease or simple failure to thrive. It's a crisis where every minute counts. This book is not a botany lesson-it's your emergency action plan for the ""Golden Hour"" of animal care. The Effects of Poisonous Plants on Livestock is a critical, hands-on field guide for owners and managers. Author and expert Jamie Hamm provides a proven system to protect your assets and stabilize your animals before irreversible damage occurs. Inside this definitive guide, you will master the three pillars of field safety: Identification & Risk Assessment: Instantly recognize the Top 20 Lethal Plants that pose the highest threat, and understand why and when they become most toxic (e.g., after frost, wilting, or during drought). Rapid Diagnosis: Utilize precise, organ-system-based checklists to rapidly link specific symptoms (tremors, sudden collapse, bleeding) to the exact toxin type, ensuring immediate, targeted treatment. On-Farm Emergency Protocol: Learn and execute the 5-Step Protocol for stabilizing a poisoned animal-covering everything from neutralizing toxins with simple remedies to safe transport procedures. This knowledge is your animal's first line of defense. Proactive Prevention: Implement the ""Four Rs"" of prevention and rotational grazing strategies to permanently detoxify your pastures, minimizing risk and maximizing herd health. Don't let ignorance be the cause of your next tragedy. This book is the crucial information that separates recovery from loss.

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