Magnesium

A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

John Egerton found the animal on the same morning he was expecting visitors to the farm

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

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The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

GRASS & FEEDING 3 October 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

NEWS 18 September 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

CROPS 11 August 2026

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Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

Grass tetany is an emergency and treatment involves careful administration of magnesium and calcium.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

A brief change in weather may present a heightened risk of grass tetany so it is important to be on guard.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Changeable weather with cold nights means its a high-risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Tetany isn’t just a spring problem. A recent case in a housed suckler cow has prompted calls for farmers to review mineral supplementation as magnesium deficiency may become a winter threat.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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