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A Possible Relation Between the Action of Clover Juice on Isolated Muscle and ‘Bloat' in Cattle

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THE disturbance known as bloat, or hoven, in cattle arises through the inability of the animals to expel the gases formed in the rumen. Bloat can be expected when cattle graze young luscious clover or lucerne, but occasionally young grass can also cause the trouble.

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FERGUSON, W. A Possible Relation Between the Action of Clover Juice on Isolated Muscle and ‘Bloat' in Cattle. Nature 161, 816 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161816a0

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