New Healthier Pigs

American Voices • food • science • ISSUE 42•15 • Apr 17, 2006

Scientists have cloned pigs that are engineered to contain omega-3 fatty acids, which produce healthier pork. What do you think?

“Can't they put some of that omega stuff in cigarettes?”
Mary Keller –
Librarian
“I don't eats 'em, I just rassles 'em.”
Chet Bannister –
Pig Wrestler
“I'll only be interested when they finally make pig-human hybrids. I could marry one and say, 'Woman! Make me some bacon!' Then she'd dutifully harvest my succulent breakfast.”
Benjamin Klein –
Music Critic

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