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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > foodborne illness > mycotoxicosis > fescue toxicosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > foodborne illness > mycotoxicosis > fescue toxicosis
Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > poisoning > mycotoxicosis > fescue toxicosis
Preferred Term:

fescue toxicosis

Definition:
A malady in cattle that commonly occurs during summer grazing of endophyte infected tall fescue. Symptoms include rough hair coat, low weight gain or milk production, rapid breathing, excess salivation, increased body temperature, depressed serum-prolactin levels, poor conception rates, and general unthrifty condition. Cattle spend an inordinate amount of time in shade or water, or wallow in the mud if accessible. This malady is directly linked to ergopeptine alkaloids.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mycotoxicosis
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37843
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-12-16