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  • Title: Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) toxicity in sheep: changes in motility and pH of reticulo-rumen.
    Author: Abdullah AS, Nordin MM, Rajion MA.
    Journal: Vet Hum Toxicol; 1988 Jun; 30(3):256-8. PubMed ID: 3388753.
    Abstract:
    In addition to generalized icterus, enlargement of the liver and severe photosensitization, signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) toxicity also caused ruminal stasis and a decreased rumen pH in sheep. Ruminal stasis, which occurred within 3 weeks of grazing on this grass, may be the effect of the toxin produced in the rumen rather than a sequele of a decreased rumen pH. Animals were anorexic and the volume of their rumen content was very much reduced.
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