date:Aug 16, 2012
During a normal growing season, nitrates can build up in corn stalks, but only about 1 1/2 feet up from the soil's surface. So, the portion of the plant chopped for silage typically doesn't contain high nitrate levels. But, in a drought year, those nitrates can move into the upper parts of the plant. That's when trouble starts, says University of Missouri veterinary pathobiology and toxicology specialist.
This chemical can be very harmful to animals, especially cattle, if they eat corn plants o