Show proves smutted corn Is not injurious to cattle whether fed dry or as alia silage e smutted corn will not be harmful when fed to cattle says saya dr W L boyd of the st paul university farm division of veterinary me medicine dicine corn smut Is quite prevalent this year and some farmers have been fearful that this condition would be detrimental to cattle doctor boyd recommends however that small amounts of the corn be fed until the cattle have become used to lt it so as to avoid digestive disturbances this Is always a good precaution in starting on any kind of different feed especially esp when the feed may be e boff on in quality experiments at the south dakota state college have indicated that smutted silage Is not harmful cows fed on such wage silage making good gains in weight and calving normally MI michigan chIan experiments indicate also also that smut on corn la is not harmful to the health of ani animals maiR the kansas station relates that one farmer bel believing levIng that corn smut was likely to produce the corn stalk disease of cattle gathered the smut from his field one night his cattle broke into the enalo enclosure sure where the smutty corn was stored store and ate all they wished with no injurious effects |