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Research means more little pigs go to market ---——--— + + Amanda Schindler Staff Reporter After 17 years of research, one UNL professor can promise the world more pigs for its pennies. Rodger Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher and professor of animal science, has genetically engineered a line of unusually prolific pigs. Johnson’s pigs, called the Index Line, give birth to 30-per cent larger litters, or an average of 2.1 more pigs per litter, than tradi tional breeding lines. For producers, each additional pig brings an extra $12.50, according to an Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources press release. Because of the pigs’ potential to fatten producers’ pocketbooks, the Index Line has a promising future in the pig production indus try, Johnson said. The line will be used on the maternal side of the production system. Newsham Hybrids of Colorado Springs, Colo., pur chased 40 of the Index Line year ling sows, which were delivered in December. Granja Rezende of Brazil leased yearling boars and their semen to artificially insemi nate the line, according to the IANR release. Johnson said he started work ing on the Index Line in 1981 in an effort to improve pigs’ reproduc tion characteristics not easily improved by conventional selec tion methods. “(We wanted) to better under stand genetics and physiological II We re using the line to look for major genes that influence reproductive traits in pigs.” Rodger Johnson UNL animal science professor aspects of reproduction,” he said, “and then make changes in them genetically and understand the underlying physiological mecha nisms associated with that change” Johnson released his Index Line for commercial use after a 15-generation process of selection based on certain pigs’ high ovula tion and embryo survival rate. Research on the new line of prolific pigs will continue at UNL under Johnson’s direction. “We’re using the line to look for major genes that influence reproductive traits in pigs,” said Johnson, who has worked with genetic swine reproduction since 1978. Elton Aberle, head of the Animal Science Department, said the line is a credit to the university. “We’re the only university in the last 30 years who have special ly selected a line for an important production trait and released it for commercial use.” East Campus clinic increases services Health center adds staff, hours ByIevaAugstums Assignment Reporter Your temperature’s 102. Your head is pounding, and you have too much snot to sniffle. You’ve got to get to the health center - now. Then you remember you live on East Campus. But thanks to the East Campus Health Center’s new hours and full staff, students and faculty no longer have to commute to City Campus when health care concerns arise. Carol Ash, University Health Center promotion and marketing spe cialist, said changes at the East Campus Health Center will be bene ficial to the East Campus community. “We want to make sure we are giving our East Campus community health care that is convenient to them,” Ash said. The East Campus clinic is now open from noon to 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, with counseling and psychological services on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, Ash said. Clinic staff was expanded to include a physician or physician assistant, a registered nurse and a cer tified lab technician available during all clinic hours, she said. Deb Vokal, a physician assistant, said the East Campus clinic offers many of the same services as the City Campus clinic. “Students are able to receive immunizations and gynecological exams at the clinic,” Vokal said. “Faculty and staff can also benefit from checking their blood pressure with us.” The clinic will also offer Wellness Profiles on the second Wednesday of each month, Vokal said. Profiles cost $10, and can test cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, glucose and hemoglobin levels. Students, faculty and staff are eligible for the profile, she said. Walk-ins at the clinic are accept ed, but it is best to call ahead for an appointment, Vokal said. The East Campus Health Center is located in room 318 of the Nebraska East Union. To schedule an appointment, call (402) 472-5000. 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