| Treatment | No. of mice | Avg. initial body wt. (g) | Avg. final body wt. (g) | Total avg. food consumed (g) | Symptoms of toxicity |
| Control (mouse chow) | 5 | 27.8 ± 1.7 | 31.6 ± 1.2 | 68.0 ± 3.6 | None |
| 10% False smut ball in diet | 5 | 27.2 ± 2.9 | 31.0 ± 2.3 | 67.8 ± 1.3 | None |