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Are the nitrates in wheat after frost harmful to cattle?

Last Updated: February 28, 2008

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It would be very rare to have high nitrate in wheat pasture. Nitrate is a salt-like compound; therefore, frost, storage time, etc. will not break down the compound, so the level of nitrate would be the same regardless of frost. If in doubt, send a sample of the forage to an analytical laboratory for nitrate analysis.

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