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Which feed condition is unsafe for chickens?

Never feed moldy feed to chickens.

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  1. Dry whole grains
  2. Cracked corn
  3. Moldy feed ✔

Why: Many molds make toxins called mycotoxins. Even if you scrape off the mold, the toxins stay in the feed, so throw it out.

Huh, didn't know that: Keep feed dry: wet feed grows mold.

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Why did the chicken refuse moldy bread? It was past beak.
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Answer: Moldy feed. Many molds make toxins called mycotoxins. Even if you scrape off the mold, the toxins stay in the feed, so throw it out.

  1. University of Kentucky Extension: Urban Poultry (ASC-241) publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ASC241.pdf
    Many molds will produce mycotoxins which will negatively impact the animals. Even if you remove the mold, the mycotoxins will remain in the feed.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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