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Author: Miranda Smit

Feed processing to reduce ergot toxicity

Wheat and rye screenings heavily contaminated with ergot (400 to 500 ppm) were subjected to either steam explosion (200 psi) or pelleting to evaluate the impact on toxicity. Total ergot content decreased 40 to 60% with processing, with a greater decrease associated with more drastic...