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That lush green grass can poison your cow

That green grass can be poisonous; it can cause a disease called grass tetany.

This Easter I noticed something disturbing in Kajiado. I learned that many farmers are feeding their cows on that young green grass with abandon. I cannot blame them because it looks appetising and hard to resist.

But that green grass can be poisonous; it can cause a disease called grass tetany.

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