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objects and other animals or may stand with lowered head pressing <br />against a solid object. Death from respiratory paralysis follows a <br />short period of convulsions. <br />Common Scientific Season Animal <br />Name Name Dangerous Affected <br />broom snakeweed Xanthocephalum when forage is Cattle and <br />sarothrae scarce Sheep <br />Effects Upon Animals <br />Poisoning is not common but will occur on overgrazed ranges. Causes <br />abortion in cattle or may produce weak underweight calves. Losses <br />are sporadic and will occur when 10 to 20 percent of the body weight <br />of green material is consumed in 1/2 to 20 weeks. <br />Common Scientific Season Animal <br />Name Name Dangerous Affected <br />Variable Senecio mutabilis when palatable mostly cattle <br />senecio forage is scarce and horses - <br />some sheep <br />Effects Upon Animals <br />Symptoms are progressive and effects are cumulative. Weakness, <br />diarrhea and darkly stained urine may be observed. Animals die <br />quickly or wander aimlessly. Adequate feed or supplement during the <br />spring will reduce the hazard. <br />7. Location of Typical Examples of this Eco Site <br />5 miles east of Bedrock, mile post 19, Highway 90. <br />8. Guide to Initial Stocking Rates 2/ <br />Condition <br />Class <br />9. Field Offices <br />Norwood <br />Percent Climax <br />Vegetation <br />#325 Semidesert Loam MLRA 35 <br />ha /AUM AUM /ha AUM /ac ac /AUM <br />excellent 76 -100 .43 -.32 2.3 -3.2 .17 -.15 5.7 -7.1 <br />good 51 -75 .3f -.21 3.2 -5.0 .14 -.09 7.1 -12.5 <br />fair 26 -50 .20 -.11 5.0 -10.0 .08 -.05 12.5 -25.0 <br />poor 0 -25 .10- 10 -20.0 .04- 25.0 -50.0 <br />2/ Stocking rates are based on an average growing season. Based on 1200 <br />pounds (540 k?1 of forage (air -dry) per ani•-)al unit rnnnLh. (This figure <br />t E, v_s;: Cat icon t")aL .r.impI i111.4, small. <br />ImDUnt `i tJ 1E1 X 71'7'.. .. .. ,:\ 7.0 , ».1.1,1; ; (1 . 4 n') ;)= , 'lay <br />