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ASTRAGALUS AND OXYTROPIS POISONING IN LIVESTOCK

Objective

Develop better diagnostic techniques; compare lesions or locoweed poisoning in deer and elk with chronic wasting disease; synthesize swainsonine analogs and protein conjugates to develop immunologic diagnostic techniques and vaccines; determine effect of dose and time on reproductive functions; determine conditions of grazing and poisoning of cattle and horses on Astragalus locoweeds and develop management strategies to reduce loss. Determine if locoweed is addictive.

Investigators
Porter, James
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2002
End date
2006
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5428-32000-010-00D
Accession number
406809
Categories
Natural Toxins
Viruses and Prions
Commodities
Meat, Poultry, Game
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