AVISHI CALMAG

Grass tetany is a serious metabolic disorder caused by the animal’s inability to absorb sufficient magnesium from forage. It is also known as: • Hypomagnesemic Tetany, Grass Staggers, Lactation Tetany, Winter Tetany Tetany is characterized by continuous spasms of skeletal muscles and can be life-threatening if not managed promptly. Affected sheep and goats may show progressive symptoms such as: • Irritability and aggression, Loss of coordination, stumbling, thrashing, Hyper-excitability • Seizures, Respiratory distress, Collapse and sudden death Why Does Grass Tetany Occur? • Magnesium is continuously lost during milk production • Animals cannot store magnesium in the body • High-risk periods include: Lactation, Stress, Rapid pasture growth • Many conventional supplements are inorganic, unstable, and have low bioavailability