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Update on the first cloned goats

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Initial and subsequent accounts of SCNT-derived large animals have reported on health issues3,4,5,6, and an early debate in the SCNT arena indicated a potential for shortened life spans. In contrast, these first SCNT goats have had very productive lives so far, with an uneventful and normal clinical history and lifespan. (A normal lifespan of a goat in a laboratory research setting ranges from 9 to 18 years7, with an average lifespan of 15 years being reported for a standard goat8.) These three SCNT goats were born and continue to be raised in a biosecure farm environment with an emphasis on reproductive performance and milk production.

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Figure 1: Three cloned goats produced by SCNT at 13 years of age.

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