Spontaneous poisoning by Leucaena leucocephalai in a goat from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Intoxicação espontânea por Leucaena leucocephalai em uma cabra, no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Spontaneous poisoning by Leucaena leucocephalai in a goat from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil Intoxicação espontânea por Leucaena leucocephalai em uma cabra, no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Poisoning of a goat by Leucaena leucocephalai (Leg. Mimosoideae) in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is described. Fresh leaves of the plant were ingested as the animal's main meal for at least 4 months before it developed total alopecia. At necropsy the thyroid was moderately enlarged. His...

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Main Authors: Paulo Vargas Peixoto, Ticiana Nascimento França, Bernardo Melo Cunha, Danielle Valadão Albernaz Mattos Tavares, Marilene Farias Brito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2008-04-01
Series:Ciência Rural
Subjects:
Leucaena leucocephalai
caprino
intoxicação natural
mimosina
3,4-DHP
goat
spontaneous poisoning
mimosine
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