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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 4608754" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Yes, corn feeding can have a negative impact on turkey populations.</p><p>I've seen it wipe out entire flocks when certified aflatoxin-free corn actually developed aflatoxin.</p><p>A single kernel of corn that develops aflatoxin will kill an adult turkey.</p><p>No matter how you "protect" your corn from aflatoxin, some can get scattered around and develop this toxin.</p><p>You'll just typically never realize it, nor will you find the turkeys that die from it.</p><p></p><p>Unless you specifically purchase aflatoxin-free corn (usually have to get it at your county Co-Op, or as horse feed),</p><p>corn sold as "deer corn" (such as per Walmart) commonly already contains aflatoxins.</p><p></p><p>I also think increased predation may be more significant (around feeding stations) than many would believe.</p><p></p><p>Bobcat, coyotes, even dogs have proven quickly and very adaptive in ambushing both young deer and turkeys near feeding stations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 4608754, member: 1409"] Yes, corn feeding can have a negative impact on turkey populations. I've seen it wipe out entire flocks when certified aflatoxin-free corn actually developed aflatoxin. A single kernel of corn that develops aflatoxin will kill an adult turkey. No matter how you "protect" your corn from aflatoxin, some can get scattered around and develop this toxin. You'll just typically never realize it, nor will you find the turkeys that die from it. Unless you specifically purchase aflatoxin-free corn (usually have to get it at your county Co-Op, or as horse feed), corn sold as "deer corn" (such as per Walmart) commonly already contains aflatoxins. I also think increased predation may be more significant (around feeding stations) than many would believe. Bobcat, coyotes, even dogs have proven quickly and very adaptive in ambushing both young deer and turkeys near feeding stations. [/QUOTE]
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