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Contamination of herbage by lead reduces its rate of fermentation by rumen microorganisms, which may provide feedback to enable cattle to avoid herbage with lead.
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Strojan, S.T., Phillips, C.J.C. (2002). The Effect of Lead on the Rate of Fermentation of Herbage by Rumen Micro-Organisms. In: Roussel, A.M., Anderson, R.A., Favier, A.E. (eds) Trace Elements in Man and Animals 10. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47466-2_246
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