With that green-up and cows lactating heavily comes the concern of grass tetany. Grass tetany is a metabolic disorder associated with lush pastures due to low concentrations of blood magnesium, which ...

Steers, heifers, dry cows and growing calves are less susceptible, but can still contract tetany in the right conditions. Symptoms often include going off feed, nervousness, show muscle spasms ...

As spring arrives, livestock producers are being cautioned about the risk of grass tetany, also known as grass staggers ... of Missouri Extension Service says low magnesium levels can lead to symptoms ...

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A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I often pay the price with debilitating back spasms. Long-standing ...

With colder and wetter weather set to move in over the next week or 10 days, the risk of grass tetany in dairy cows, sucklers and sheep intensifies. Cows in peak milk production have a huge draw on ...

Cramps aren’t always a sign of menstruation. Many people develop cramps when they don’t have their period. There are various causes of cramps with no period. Issues related to pregnancy are often to ...

CHICAGO — Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly left Sunday's game against the Cubs in Chicago with two outs in the sixth inning due to cramps in his right leg. With the score tied ...

Grass tetany: Grass tetany was touched on last week but there have been numerous reports of ewes succumbing to grass tetany since. The forecast over the next week is variable with high rainfall for ...

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