New Healthier Pigs

American Voices

April 17, 2006 | ISSUE 42•15

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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