From the results obtained at the Sonop Research Station and from observations during the trial period, Opperman and La Grange(1969) concluded that judicious management could indeed reduce and even stop livestock mortalities due to gifblaar poisoning. The main objectives of judicious management would be to avoid overgrazing even in areas that were slightly infested with gifblaar, and not to graze heavily infested areas at all when the plants were sprouting. In addition, areas were to be rested in order to accumulate sufficient grazeable material that could be utilised during the critical periods when plants were at their most poisonous. Animals that were agitated, under stress or ill were likely to die after ingesting gifblaar. Animal health was, therefore, a prerequisite.