Description
Ergot alkaloids in feeds and forages are a worldwide concern. Consumption of ergot alkaloids by ruminant livestock can range from extreme cases that threaten the life of the animal to more frequent and chronic outcomes where livestock productivity is decreased. Consumption of ergot alkaloids alters ruminant physiology such that it outwardly manifests in lower animal intake and gain, decreased reproductive efficiency, and a compromised circulatory system. This talk will cover current research that is improving our understanding of how ergot alkaloids alter cell and tissue physiology that results in the compromised growth and reproduction observed at the whole animal level.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13023/xmhr-cf13
Citation
Klotz, J. L.; Duckett, S. K.; and Harmon, D. L., "Physiological Impact of Ergot Alkaloid Consumption in Ruminant Livestock" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 47.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/XXV_IGC_2023/Livestock/47
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Physiological Impact of Ergot Alkaloid Consumption in Ruminant Livestock
Ergot alkaloids in feeds and forages are a worldwide concern. Consumption of ergot alkaloids by ruminant livestock can range from extreme cases that threaten the life of the animal to more frequent and chronic outcomes where livestock productivity is decreased. Consumption of ergot alkaloids alters ruminant physiology such that it outwardly manifests in lower animal intake and gain, decreased reproductive efficiency, and a compromised circulatory system. This talk will cover current research that is improving our understanding of how ergot alkaloids alter cell and tissue physiology that results in the compromised growth and reproduction observed at the whole animal level.
