Why do people think Roxarsone shouldn be used in chicken feed?
Roxarsone contains a minute amount of a naturally occurring form of arsenic, which causes concern for some people. Most people associate arsenic with the dangerous chemical compound made famous in the play, Arsenic and Old Lace. What they don’t realize is that arsenic occurs naturally in the envionment, in a variety of forms, and is found in many common foods we eat and the water we drink.