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So why is it used in chicken feed?[edit]

Seems like kind of a basic question the article should address. 128.165.87.144 (talk) 18:43, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, and also a fairly basic element of neutrality. Until that is added it ought be flagged as potentially non-neutral.67.182.214.160 (talk) 08:04, 3 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Angiogenic potential of 3-nitro-4-hydroxy benzene arsonic acid (roxarsone). says "...widely used in the poultry industry as a feed additive to prevent coccidiosis, stimulate growth, and to improve tissue pigmentation." - Rod57 (talk) 09:59, 17 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

link rot[edit]

the NPR link doesn't work. 4.249.6.113 (talk) 12:04, 6 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Still allowed in poultry feed?[edit]

German source says that arsenic feed would be prohibited in Europe since 1999 and in Northern America since 2013. Maybe the Article should be updated? https://www.topagrar.com/news/Home-top-News-Arsen-in-der-Gefluegelmast-wohl-deutlich-toxischer-als-angenommen-8302165.html 79.212.143.42 (talk) 05:58, 2 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done. τ℗ʍ (talk) 19:26, 19 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]