“…Previous studies have found that feed‐derived plant DNA fragments can be identified in the digestive tracts, stomachs, blood, heads, kidneys, livers and muscles of animals (Ma et al, 2013; Morera et al, 2016; Sieradzki et al, 2013). These findings are in contrast with other studies, which failed to detect fragments of transgenic or reference genes in a variety of animal tissues and blood (Furgał‐Dierżuk et al, 2015; Lu et al, 2015; Yonemochi et al, 2010). As DNA stability and integrity are negatively influenced by various physical conditions and chemical treatments that occur during feed processing and storage, DNA in feed is subjected to degradation by grinding, extrusion, heating and hydrolysis.…”