Cloning First for Horse Family
May 28, 2003 | Source: BBC News
Scientists in the United States have announced the birth of the world’s
first cloned mule. The foal is nearly a month old and appears to be
perfectly healthy. The scientist in charge of its creation says that
“We found calcium seems to be critically important for equine
reproduction. Once we boosted the level of calcium in our culture medium
we started seeing results.” Male show-jumping horses are routinely
castrated, so cannot breed – making cloning, perhaps, an attractive
option for their owners.