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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Schoenus asperocarpus, Poisonous plants, Toxicity
Disciplines
Animal Experimentation and Research | Plant Pathology | Sheep and Goat Science | Toxicology
First Page Number
45
Last Page Number
47
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
POISON SEDGE was first suspected of being toxic to livestock in Western Australia nearly 80 years ago.
Sudden deaths of sheep grazing areas on which poison sedge grew have been reported from many regions from Geraldton to Scott River.
This article reports a case of poisoning in the field, and the experimental reproduction of poison sedge toxicity in pen-fed sheep.
Recommended Citation
Nairn, M E.; Aplin, T. E. H.; Petterson, D. S.; and Brighton, A. J.
(1971)
"Poison sedge can kill stock,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 12:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol12/iss2/6
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