Department of Animal Science - Plants Poisonous to Livestock

PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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Phenolic Compounds

In ruminant animals, the release of phenolic monomers during microbial degradation of high fiber diets may inhibit the growth rate of certain bacteria and decrease cellulose digestion.

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