Sweet clover is a legume so it can cause bloat. Most of the time in this region, sweet clover is a part of a diversity of grasses, sedges, legumes and forbs on rangeland or pasture and doesn't result in bloat. As ruminants, cattle can adapt to grazing forage with high bloat potential over a period of several days.

Can clover kill cows?

CLOVER KILLS: Weather has created an abundance of clover in Missouri pastures. However, too much is causing problems for beef cattle producers. Frothy bloat killed some cattle in the state. ... Clover helps dilute the toxin intake and provides valuable nitrogen for the grass when it is about 25% to 30% of the stand.

Is clover toxic to cattle?

Grazing cattle on sweet clover, yellow clover, and white clover puts them at risk for sweet clover poisoning. ... Bloat is another concern with grazing legumes and clover. Annual lespedeza, birdsfoot trefoil, medics, and sainfoin can cause bloat. Some birdsfoot trefoil species may also contain high levels of prussic acid.