Corn toxicosis

6301

Etiology

Results from eating moldy corn. Symptoms occur 8 - 12 hours after ingesting.

Symptoms

Respiratory complaints that don’t respond to antibiotics, icterus, weakness, anorexia, unthriftiness. Kidney and liver damage.

Treatment

None. But some live through it.

Prevention

Always watch carefully for moldy feed and throw it out, without exception.

Comments

See Aflatoxicosis and other molds and fungi.