COLLEGE - PARK, Md. - Combines are coming out of winter storage as farmers get ready to harvest larger-than-normal barley and wheat crops. Before the action begins, however, it’s a good idea to check grain bins and feed-handling systems to make sure they are clean and watertight. This precaution is important in controlling the spread of molds especially poisonous mycotoxins such as aOatoxin and ochratoxin. Both aflatoxur and ochratoxin can be fatal to poultry and most farm animals, notes John A. Doerr, assistant professor of poultry science at the University of Maryland and a research worker with the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. Ochratoxin is more dangerous to Joanne Weidmah Bev, smiling. “And 1 loved some of in her bedroom. “1 had to come all their questions, like ‘Are you the the way bade home and get them,” tooth fairy?’ and ‘Aren’t you Miss she confessed. 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But it doesn’t stay around in stored grain for long periods of time the way that aflatoxin does. Both of these molds cause more problems in baby chicks and young animals than in mature animals. They also could be dangerous to human health in cases where contaminated grain is used directly for food. Again, youngsters are more susceptible than adults. Decontaminating grain with ammonia will probably remove most of the aflatoxm, Doerr said. But this procedure has not received final clearance from the U.S. ' Food_ and Drug Ad ministration, and it is not economically feasible for small (Continued from Page 02) Low-IT' Hydro? Drive Hydrt Slant 8 Bolt Win Welded » Tires Standard (7 00x15) 54” Width Flotation (10 00x16 5) 60” Width He Proteotli grain. Even with com, a producer can only hope to break even, at best when using an ammonia treat ment. On top of that, the process requires high energy use for heating. Some research has indicated that wild garlic bulblets and other members of the onion family may inhibit the growth of molds in stored grain, Doerr remarked. But this kind of contamination brings big price penalties for growers. So a rigorous clean-up and conscientious feed sanitation program are the best bets for minimizing risk of mold con tamination, the Maryland research worker points out. This includes removing caked and moldy feed or grain from bins, trupks and feed-handling systems. After scraping storage areas, spray with a disinfectant solution such as household bleach and water in a ratio of 1:4. Allow disinfected areas to dry out completely before putting in fresh grain or feed. Broiler growers should clean out all feed lines after every batch of birds especially during summer months. Be sure that hatches on feed and grain storage areas “seat” properly to provide a watertight seal. 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