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Enviropigs Reduce Environmental Phosphorus

2013-03-14 21:52:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: American Society of Animal Science A research team at the University of Guelph has developed a new line of transgenic Enviropigs. The new line of pigs is called the Cassie line, and it is known for passing genes on more reliably than a previous genetic line. Enviropigs have genetically modified salivary glands, which help them digest phosphorus in feedstuffs and subsequently excrete less phosphorus into the environment. read more

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