Equine Cloning: Applications and Outcomes

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Reprod. Fertil. Devel.

Volume

18

Publication Date

2006

First Page

91

Last Page

98

Abstract

Cloning is one of several new assisted reproductive techniques being developed for clinical use in the equine industry. Potential uses of equine cloning include: (1) the preservation of genetics from individual animals that would otherwise not be able to reproduce, such as geldings; (2) the preservation of genetic material of endangered and/or exotic species, such as the Mongolian wild horse (Przewalski’s horse); and (3) because of the companion animal role that horses fill for some individuals, it is likely that some horse owners will have individual animals cloned for emotional fulfillment. Although equine cloning has been successful, like other species, it remains a very inefficient process (

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