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Associated Press - November 14, 2009 12:24 PM ET
JASPER, Ind. (AP) - Cool, wet fall weather that's caused mold to appear in some of Indiana's corn crop is now creating problems for livestock farmers.
Mold is present in much of the Midwest this year, and it can produce toxins that can reduce livestock weight and value because some animals won't eat poor-quality grains.
Purdue University extension educator Ken Eck from Dubois County says hogs are the livestock most affected by grain tainted with mold or toxins, followed by poultry.
Jasper farmer Brian Weisheit says he and other farmers have put an additive in the corn they grew to feed their hogs so the animals will eat it and not be harmed.
But the added expense can cost as much as $400 to $500 each month.
Information from: The Herald, http://www.dcherald.com
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