1. Sorghum and Sudex, related to grasses, it has a very coarse blade with a thickened mid-vein and in its immature form resembles corn. The fruit head in a mature plant differs from a corn tassel and both plants can reach a height of 3-6 feet. Cultivated sorghum is grown to produce molasses. Extensive underground stems or rhizomes from which it spreads. Top of plant terminates in a very open, large, lacy panicle which produces seeds.

1. Plants contain cyanide bound to sugars. Cyanide is cleaved from sugar during frosting, wilting, or mechanical damage. Cyanide causes severe respiratory problems because it blocks the ability of the body tissues to utilize oxygen.

1. Toxic to all classes of livestock

2. Onset time can be within a few minutes to 1-2 hours

3. Severe respiratory distress occurs very quickly

a) rapid, difficult breathing

b) excitement due to lack of oxygen in tissues

c) rapid, weak pulse

d) weakness, prostration, coma

1. Give sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate