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- Title
Safety risk assessment of genetically modified feed on Alpine goat health and milk.
- Authors
Fan, G. J.; Shih, B. L.; Chen, J. R.; Chang, H. J.; Lee, C. F.
- Abstract
Most of the livestock feed is formulated from imported genetically modified (GM) com and soybean. To assess its safety, this experiment was conducted on Alpine goats by checking their milking performance, health, and GM event residues. A total of 16 goats were assigned into two treatments fed diet containing 50% forage and 50% concentrate for 10 wks. Forages carne from local non-GM corn silage and pangolagrass hay. Concentrate of non-GM group was formulated from local com and soybean, and GM group was from imported. By PCR procedures, 4 to 5 GM elements (Nos-T, CP4-EPSPS, FMV 35S-P, and Pat, and extra CaMV 35S-P in com) were detected in the imported corn and soybean. No GM event detected from local feed. Results showed milk yield, milk compositions, and blood GOP and GPT were all similar between two groups. There was no residue of GM events detected in both milk and feces samples. It is suggested the feeding of GM com and soybean for lactating goats is safe from this study.
- Subjects
GOAT feeding &; feeds; SOYBEAN yield; PANGOLAGRASS; GOAT milk yield
- Publication
Journal of the Chinese Society of Animal Science, 2019, Vol 48, p305
- ISSN
0253-9187
- Publication type
Article