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The Locoweed Disease
"Loco weeds are poisonous plants that have caused heavy losses of horses, cattle, and sheep in some parts of the West and Southwest. Three plants are known definitely to be locoes, a few others are probably injurious, and some suspected ones are harmless. The loco plants, their distribution, characteristics, and effects upon animals eating them, are described in this bulletin. Illustrations of the plants and of poisoned animals accompany the descriptions." -- p.
The Locoweed Disease
Report describing the poisonous plant locoweed, including its appearance and its effects on horses, cattle, and sheep
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Farmers' bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture); no. 536
"It is generally recognized that the heaviest losses of livestock from poisonous plants occur in seasons when feed is short, but the intimate relation between such losses and the food supply does not seem to be appreciated at its full value. If it were understood and acted upon intelligently there would be much less complaint of harm done by poisonous plants." -- p.
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Prevention of Losses of Livestock from Plant Poisoning
This report discusses livestock losses in the western United States due to the ingestion of poisonous plants such as loco, larkspur, death camas, and lupine. Suggestions for preventing ingestion are discussed in detail