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dophyte,” is extensive in Virginia and is known to be a problem in other states also.
Fescue is the primary pasture grass in many parts of Virginia for cattle, sheep, goats and horses.
The fungus, which is scientifically identified as Acremonium coeniphialum, grows inside the fescue plant and is toxic to animals. It is believed to cause animals to show some or all of the following symptoms: rough hair coats, fever, sore feet, sloughing of switch (tail) or hoofs and an overall unthrifty appearance.
Fescue toxicity is more costly to the producer as a cause of inefficient animal performance than as a cause of animal death.
The following are ways to minimize the effects of endophytic fungus:
-Seed legumes, such as ladino or red clover, with the fescue.
-Since the toxicity is more of a problem in 80-85 degree temperatures, don’t use fescue as the primary summer feed.
-Graze or harvest fescue before seedheads form. The fungus is transmitted and spread only through seeds, and apparently it is often most concentrated in the flowering tillers and seedheads.
-Plant only fungus-free seeds. Fungus-free seeds such as the Forager, Kenhym and Johnstone varieties should be available in Virginia. The supply of fungus-free seeds of the popular Kentucky 31 variety is thought to be very limited.
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