Barium: A Cause of the Loco-Weed DiseaseCrawford, Albert C. (Albert Cornelius)
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Barium: A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease
Crawford, Albert C. (Albert Cornelius)
Astragalus earlei; Barium
[58] Schuchardt, B. Die Loco-Krankheit der Pferde und des
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Bur. Animal Industry, 3d Ann. Rept. (1886), p. 272. 1887.
[61] Stalker, M. The "Loco" Plant and Its Effect on Animals.
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1887.--See also Linfield, F. B. Sheep Feeding, in Mont.
Agric. Coll. Exper. Sta. Bul., 59. 1905.--Special Report on
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[62] Stalker, M., l. c., p. 275.
=CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO LOCO-WEED POISONING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.=
According to Maiden[63] a condition similar to loco is met with among
animals in Australia and is there believed to be due to eating various
species of Swainsona.[64] As Maiden says, "Its effect on sheep is well
known; they separate from the flock, wander about listlessly, and are
known to the shepherds as 'pea-eaters' or 'indigo-eaters.' When once a
sheep takes to eating this plant it seldom or never fattens, and may be
said to be lost to its owner." Horses, after eating this herb, "were
exceptionally difficult to catch, and it was observed how strange they
appeared. Their eyes were staring out of their heads and they were
prancing against trees and stumps. The second day two out of nine died,
and five others had to be left at the camp."
Martin[65] experimentally studied these cases of intoxication and sums
up his work as follows:
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