Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) toxicity in sheep: changes in motility and pH of reticulo-rumen.
In addition to generalized icterus, enlargement of the liver and severe photosensitization, signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) toxicity also caused ruminal stasis and a decreased rumen pH in sheep. Ruminal stasis, which occurred within 3 weeks of grazing on this grass, may be the effect of the toxin produced in the rumen rather than a sequele of a decreased rumen pH. Animals were anorexic and the volume of their rumen content was very much reduced.
Abdullah
A S
AS
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Selangor.
Nordin
M M
MM
Rajion
M A
MA
D000818:Animals; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012159:Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012417:Rumen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*