Key Points Corn that smells rancid or looks slimy, mushy or moldy is corn on the cob that’s gone bad. Best eaten the day of purchase. Unhusked should be firm and look fresh, including silk tassels.

Normal high- moisture corn fermentation results in the production of lactic acid. At feedout, some yeast species can assimilate (eat) lactic acid and cause high-moisture corn to heat and mold.

The moldy corn is a source of mycotoxins, which are toxic to animals in general, and canned corn can be very salty, which is not good for them. Looking for more PetHelpful updates?

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Smut, a gray, moldy growth on corn ears, is present in Indiana cornfields every year, but rarely at the level of 2012.

Mold growth should stop in corn that is dried by hot air to 15 percent, but ear corn isn't ran through a dryer. Farmers with questions should call Tesmer.

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