A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms
(2019)
Journal Article
Kumssa, D. B., Penrose, B., Bone, P. A., Lovatt, A., Broadley, M. R., Kendall, N. R., & Ander, L. (2019). A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms. PLoS ONE, 14(10), Article e022386. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223868
Hypomagnesaemic tetany (HypoMgT) in ruminants is a physiological disorder caused by inadequate intake or impaired absorption of magnesium (Mg) in the gut. If it is not detected and treated in time, HypoMgT can cause the death of the affected animal.... Read More about A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms.