Nitrate poisoning in cattle fed Chenopodium album hay.

Authors :: Ozmen O
Mor F
Ayhan U
Source :: Veterinary and human toxicology [Vet Hum Toxicol] 2003 Mar; Vol. 45 (2), pp. 83-4.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Three cows fed Chenopodium album hay died 30 min after showing ataxia, bluish-brown mucous membranes, rapid and difficult breathing, increased heart rates, tremors and coma. Brown-colored and badly coagulated blood was the prominent necropsy finding. Slight pulmonary edema was prominent and all visceral organs were hyperemic. The hay contained 2,500 ppm nitrate-nitrogen and 11 ppm nitrite nitrogen.