This increases the chance that a disease, if present, will work its way quickly through the population. Predators also learn to hunt near these feeding sites. Aflatoxin corn that is left standing is also a danger to animals as they can eat large amounts of the affected corn. This corn should be plowed deep under the ground, as shallow plowing can leave much of it available to wildlife, Stewart said. The effects of aflatoxin vary by the species of animal and the amount consumed.
Severe cases result in liver disease, difficulty with breathing, convulsions or death.
In less severe cases, animals have yellowed eyes or skin, bruising and nosebleeds, while chronic effects include weight loss, lack of appetite and impaired liver function. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.