A new study claims that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops.
GM-fed females had on average a 25% heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, a possible indicator of disease that requires further investigation. The
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GM industry comment: GM crops have a clear record of safety. There have been hundreds of animal feeding studies that show that GM crops are safe to eat.
Reply: Most of the papers referred-to like this are usually animal production
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Criticism: The size of the particles in the ground feed can cause stomach inflammation.
Reply: We know that the particle size of the feed can cause stomach inflammation, which is why we made sure that the particle size was the same between
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GM industry comment: The authors are GM activists/campaigners
Reply: This is incorrect. Two authors are Associate Professors in Health and the Environment, School of the Environment, Flinders University in South Australia. Another is a Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University in
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GM Industry Comment: The results are due to poor animal husbandry practices
Detailed Answer: Pigs in commercial piggeries (hog farms) are born in commercial farrowing facilities that house large numbers of sows in a single building. Once weaned, the pigs are
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According to a feeding study published in the Organic Systems Journal – pigs fed a combination of genetically modified corn and soy suffer more frequent severe stomach inflammation and enlargement of the uterus than those fed a non-GM diet.
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Animals develop inflamed stomachs and other conditions when fed with “Frankenstein foods”
Research significant because pigs organs are similar to humans
U.S. trial found GM-fed female pigs had on average a 25 per cent heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, which is
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OK, everyone have a seat and take a few deep breaths. Go to your calming place. Ready? Good. Because I’m about to talk about a new study that suggests that eating genetically modified crops might not be the best
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If you”re having stomach or gastrointestinal problems, you might want to try cutting back on the GMO corn or soy for a while. A new study from Institute of Health and Environmental Research in Kensington Park, Australia, showed pigs fed a
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Opponents of genetically modified foods celebrated a new study this week that found pigs fed genetically modified grains were less healthy than pigs on a non-GMO diet. The team of Australian scientists and U.S. researchers divided 168 pigs into two groups: one
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