Cloned Goat

[Bearfootfarm]

Cloned Goat 'Noori,' Created Via Simple Method, May Boost Indian Cashmere Industry

SRINAGAR, India -- Scientists said Thursday they have cloned a rare Himalayan goat in Indian-controlled Kashmir, hoping to help increase the number of animals famed for their silky soft undercoats used to make pashmina wool, or cashmere.
The March 9 birth of female kid "Noori," which means "light" in Arabic, could spark breeding programs across the region and mass production of the high-priced wool, said lead project scientist Dr. Riaz Ahmad Shah, a veterinarian in the animal biotechnology center of Sher-i-Kashmir University.

[eclipchic]

awww...what a cute little clone!

[libbypayne8]

That is a cute baby, but cloning still creeps me out...

[Sonshine]

Yep, cute, but no thank you. I'd rather stick to the way God created them to procreate than a frankenstein baby, no matter how cute it may be.

[Bearfootfarm]

I'd rather stick to the way God created them to procreate than a frankenstein baby, no matter how cute it may be

Yeah, I feel the same way.
But I thought the story was interesting and you've gotta love that face

[rootsandwings]

Didn't they find with the sheep that there were some developmental problems?

Also one wonders if it wouldn't be simpler to use IVF and have other goats carry to term if there aren't enough females to just breed an increase?

but I really want a couple of those goats!