The giant pig
A giant pig in Sweden, with Professor Gosta Haggqvist, who, together with Dr Allan Bane and Dr Malander, has pioneered the use of colchicine, derived from the autumn crocus, to produce triploid rabbits and pigs. A triploid pig has larger cells and can be expected to produce more meat for less food
Picture No
14067909
Media ID
46812154
Size
5244px x 4386px
(7.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in Sport and Country', 7th July 1954, cover
Date
1954
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