With the population size in China one of the largest anf ever growing, it’s no wonder they have turned towards cloning as a viable option to feed it’s people. In fact, enough to supply the country with 5% of its beef according to an article written for Popular Science by Alexandra Ossola.
As the population of China has become wealthier and increasingly urbanized, the country’s consumption of meat has reportedly quadrupled in the past 40 years, and producers have struggled to keep up with demand. Now commercial genetics company BoyaLife plans to increase the supply of beef by cloning cows on an industrial scale, according to a recent press release.
Cloning livestock enables farmers to ensure a high, consistent quality of meat by allowing them to choose animals with the most desirable qualities, such as…Read more
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