Contamination and poisoning in animals
Symptoms and management of animals affected by contamination or poisoning.
Topics
Cyanide and nitrate poisoning from sorghum crops
This guide gives advice on how to test, treat and manage cyanide and nitrate poisoning in livestock to cut stock losses and use sorghum as fodder.
Lead contamination in food-producing animals
Find out how to avoid lead poisoning in livestock, and learn the major sources of lead on the farm and how to dispose of it properly in Queensland.
Managing organochlorine contaminants
Read about managing organochlorine contaminants in soil and animals.
Chemical residues and contaminants in food-producing animals
Find out about the common causes of residues and contaminants in food-producing animals, and how to manage contamination if it occurs.