Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding

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Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding

Post by mjdomonoske » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:47 pm

Anyone had any negative experiences using Corn Stalk bales for bedding that have some mold inside them?

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Re: Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding

Post by Norm » Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:38 pm

What style of building? What size bales?

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Re: Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding

Post by HogDoc » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:06 am

Given the wet fall the mycotoxin load is pretty high so I'd avoid visible mold in corn or corn stalks.
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