Prevalence and impacts of genetically engineered feedstuffs on livestock populations

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 4255-4278

  Van Eenennaam, A L ^a   Young, A E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic engineering; Genetically modified organisms; Livestock feed; Safety

Indexed keywords

DRUG ANALYSIS; PLANT DNA;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; BREEDING; CEREAL; CHEMISTRY; EGG; FEMALE; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GENETICS; LIVESTOCK; MEAT; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PREVALENCE;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BREEDING; CEREALS; CHEMISTRY; DNA, PLANT; EGGS; FEMALE; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GENETICS; LIVESTOCK; MEAT; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 84907486313     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas2014-8124     Document Type: Article

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