Commercial chickens are fed arsenic compounds.

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SUPPORTED

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Is it true that commercial chickens are fed arsenic compounds?

Yes. Commercial chickens have historically been fed synthetic organoarsenic compounds such as roxarsone as feed additives to promote growth, prevent disease, and improve feed efficiency.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The provided literature clearly documents that synthetic arsenic compounds (organoarsenicals such as roxarsone) have been used in the poultry industry as feed additives. Multiple papers explicitly reference this practice, supporting the claim without any contradictory evidence regarding whether these compounds are fed to commercial chickens.

Evidence for · 3

Role of ArsEFG in Roxarsone and Nitarsone Detoxification and Resistance.

2019

The study notes that organoarsenicals like roxarsone and nitarsone are synthetic aromatic compounds used in the poultry industry as feed additives.

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Chen, J., Zhang, J., & Rosen, B. (2019). Role of ArsEFG in Roxarsone and Nitarsone Detoxification and Resistance.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b01187

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Biochemical Characterization of ArsI: A Novel C-As Lyase for Degradation of Environmental Organoarsenicals.

2017

This paper discusses how roxarsone has been extensively used as a growth enhancer in animal husbandry.

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SS, P., VS, N., A, K., TL, S., BP, R., & M, Y. (2017). Biochemical Characterization of ArsI: A Novel C-As Lyase for Degradation of Environmental Organoarsenicals.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b03180

Permeation of roxarsone and its metabolites increases caco-2 cell proliferation

2013

The research states that roxarsone has been used since 1944 as an antimicrobial and growth-promoting poultry feed additive.

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Bayse, G. S., Hammonds-Odie, L., Jackson, K., Tucker, D. K., & Kirlin, W. (2013). Permeation of roxarsone and its metabolites increases caco-2 cell proliferation. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4236/ABC.2013.34041

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