Has Anyone Heard About The Poison In Feed?

[Eggnog101]

A while back, someone posted this on their website:

FEED ALERT!!!

Due to the 2012 drought,
high levels of toxins
(alfatoxin, mycotoxin), have
been found in the corn
crop. This can cause
serious problems for your
birds especially breeders
and babies. Commercially
prepared feeds will usually
contain toxin binders which
will eliminate the problems
but please check your
labels. If you feed
cracked corn or grind your
own corn for feed, please
have it tested for toxins.
If you do find it in your
feed, you can puchase toxin
binders to add to the feed.
Contact your local feed
supplier.

I posted a thread like this in another thread, but few people saw it. What I'm wondering is, Since this happened in 2012, is it still happening?

 

[Scrambled8]

Thankyou for this. I never have bought corn for my flock but this definitely gives me a heads up

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure I am not poisening my ladies.

 

[chfite]

Was there a citation of a reliable source for this information or was this simply internet drama? Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

Chris

 

[Rich386]

Was there a citation of a reliable source for this information or was this simply internet drama? Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

Chris

I TOTALLY AGREE!!
THESE COMPANY'S DON'T SELL ONE OR TWO BAGS OF FEED. THERE WOULD BE LEGAL SUITS FROM ANIMAL RIGHTS. HEADLINES LIKE FLOCKS DYING IN ????? FROM FEED POISON. THE LIST AS YOU CAN IMAGINE WOULD GO ON AND ON. I CHALK THIS KIND OF STUFF UP TO POULTRY POOP!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Aflatoxin comes from MOLD, and can occur anytime the moisture levels are too high
It's nothing to panic over

 

[bernaboo111]

Quote: I agree with you, Bear Foot Farm.