Abstract
Poisonous plants create significant management problems on U.S. rangelands. Their presence, even in small amounts can require changes in grazing management, livestock handling and range improvement practices. Grazing management aimed at preventing poisoning has as its objectives reduction of toxic species populations and improvement of desirable vegetation. Guidelines for reducing livestock losses to poisonous plants include: know the plants and their toxic principles; through good range management maintain range in condition least conducive to high poisonous plant populations; practice proper mineral and nutrient supplementation; avoid grazing areas where poisonous plants are abundant; use livestock not poisoned by plants present; avoid turning hungry animals onto ranges containing poisonous plants; and control poisonous plant populations when feasible. Chemical, mechanical, and other control methods are available for most poisonous species.
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