The fate of genetically modified protein from Roundup Ready Soybean in laying hens.

A research study was conducted to determine the fate of genetically modified protein from Roundup Ready™ soybeans in tissue and eggs of laying hens. Raw soybeans, soybean meal, complete diet, whole egg, egg albumen, liver tissue and feces from laying hens fed diets containing the genetically modified protein were analyzed. Results indicated that the Roundup Ready soybeans, soybean meal and complete diets were determined to contain the genetically modified proteins. Whole egg, egg albumen, liver tissue and feces were all negative for the genetically modified protein. The researchers concluded that the laying hen’s digestive process effectively digested the genetically modified protein from the soybean meal portion of the diet, thus no modified protein was found in egg, tissue or feces.

Ash, J., C. Novak and S.E. Scheideier. 2003. The fate of genetically modified protein from Roundup Ready Soybean in laying hens. J. Applied Poultry Research 12(2):242-245.