China Successfully Clones Two Goats

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Mar 12, 2024

China Successfully Clones Two Goats - Encounter Today - Blog

Two Tibetan goats have successfully been cloned by scientists in China after cells were harvested from living specimens from the Qinghai province of the Tibetan Plateau. According to those conducting the experiment, the purpose was to find a preventative measure to help a specific livestock breed from further degenerating and is a significant development for China’s agricultural industry. “Two cloned goats have been born in Qinghai. The first-born weighed 3.4 kg and is healthy,” said chief cloning program researcher Su Jianmin. He noted that the research can help the Tibetan goat adapt [...]

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