MORE BENIGN MANURE.Manure from "corporate pig farms" can become a major problem in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. (Illinois charged a large farm operation in August with air pollution violations due to alleged odors Odors anosmia Medicine. the absence of the sense of smell; olfactory anesthesia. Also called anosphrasia. — anosmic, adj. halitosis bad breath; an unpleasant odor emanating from the mouth. ; and waste lagoons overflows have resulted in fish kills in nearby streams). But now canny can·ny adj. can·ni·er, can·ni·est 1. Careful and shrewd, especially where one's own interests are concerned. 2. Cautious in spending money; frugal. 3. Scots a. Canadian gene-splicers at the University of Guelph The University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964. While the U of G offers degrees in many different disciplines, the university is best known for its focus on life sciences, based in part on a long-standing history of in Ontario have come up with the "Enviropig." They say this pig's manure is less harmful to rivers and lakes. The swine is better at digesting phosphorus in its feed, resulting in a smaller amount of fecal matter. The pigs won't be on the market, though, until researchers are sure they will pass the less offensive traits on to their offspring. |
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