GENET-news articles on GE pigs (EnviroPig)
2010-04-06 | permalink
Scientists say Canada’s ”Enviropig” is both eco-friendly and will cut farmers’ feed-supplement costs
Canada has approved for limited production a genetically engineered, environmentally friendly pig. The ”Enviropig” has been genetically modified in such a manner that its urine and feces contain almost 65 percent less phosphorus than usual. That could be good news for lakes, rivers, and ocean deltas, where phosphorous from animal waste can play a role in causing algal blooms. These outbursts of algae rapidly deplete the water’s oxygen, creating vast dead zones for fish and other aquatic life.
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2010-04-06 | permalink
Scientists say Canada’s ”Enviropig” is both eco-friendly and will cut farmers’ feed-supplement costs
Canada has approved for limited production a genetically engineered, environmentally friendly pig. The ”Enviropig” has been genetically modified in such a manner that its urine and feces contain almost 65 percent less phosphorus than usual. That could be good news for lakes, rivers, and ocean deltas, where phosphorous from animal waste can play a role in causing algal blooms. These outbursts of algae rapidly deplete the water’s oxygen, creating vast dead zones for fish and other aquatic life.
