How will cloned animals benefit consumers?
Cloning can be used to breed livestock with leaner or higher grade meats. This means more nutritious and tasty food for consumers. Also, by breeding the healthiest and strongest animals, the overall health of the whole heard is healthier and stronger. Healthier animals means better food. Because cloning can be used to increase the overall health of the herd, use of this technology could lead to reduced use of antibiotics or other animal drugs. Cloning can also help breed livestock that are immune to diseases like bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) frequently referred to as “mad cow” disease.
