Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cow on a summer pasture. Herd of cows grazing in Alps. Holstein cows on summer pasture. Mature cow at grass field. Cows eating ...

There are several ways to minimize the risk of bloat when cattle graze legume pastures, such as timing of grazing, paying attention to plant maturity, moisture, and weather. Choose a dry day and wait ...

Bloat has been a problem in cattle for a long time, described in historic writings as early as 60 A.D. Early theories about why cattle developed “gas in the belly” ranged from eating poisonous plants ...

Dear Daktari, I am a dairy farmer and I recently encountered a case that nearly claimed my precious dairy cow. I was lucky because I called in a veterinary doctor who quickly saved my cow but warned ...

VERNON -- A Texas A&M AgriLife Research animal nutritionist is trying to decrease the severity of frothy bloat, the major non-pathogenic cause of death and reduced performance in cattle grazing hard ...

When wheat pastures have endured dry conditions for months over the winter season and suddenly rain starts to fall in late winter and early spring, the wheat often responds with rapid, high-quality ...

Warm temperatures in February and March paired with much needed rainfall are often the signal of spring being right around the corner, but it can also be prime conditions for wheat pasture bloat. Also ...

DTN is rerunning this column from our archives because it's still relevant and useful advice. We found a cow dead in the middle of the pasture with no signs of struggle. She was badly bloated. All ...