Microplastics affect chickens, too

A new study shows how microplastics induce gut microbial dysbiosis and metabolic disorders in broiler chickens. Researchers see the findings as a wake-up call for the feed industry worldwide to scan for the presence of plastics in feed ingredients and take note of its possible effects on animal health. Studies show that the direct or indirect threat of microplastic contamination on public health and animal husbandry is increasing. Several studies indicate microplastics can travel up the food