Creating Prion-Free Cows

Science Daily is reporting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is reporting positive results from a recent study designed to create genetically engineered prion-free cattle. From the article: "ARS studied eight Holstein males that were developed by Hematech Inc., a pharmaceutical research company based in Sioux Falls, S.D. The evaluation of the prion-free cattle was led by veterinary medical officer Juergen Richt of ARS' National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa. The evaluation revealed no apparent developmental abnormalities in the prion-free cattle."

Comments

Re:A better idea

[nurmr]

I've been veggie for about 5 years now. I feel healthier, better, less sick, etc, etc, etc... whatever the reason. As far as I'm concerned there are more reasons to not eat meat, than there are reasons to be vegetarian.
Those meatarians out there should give life a long good look as decide how do I want to enjoy life: quick and painfull (and ignorant), or slow and healthy.

Re:A better idea

[RAMMS EIN]

I believe it's better for animals not to live than to live under cruelty and imprisonment.

Re:That is one solution...

[poser101]

I would eat the food described in the story you linked to. I've actually known about that for quite a while. I like organic food: It tastes better (fresher), it doesn't have unnecessary additives, and it's better for the environment. I'm also not opposed to eating non-organic food; actually, 75+% of what I eat is probably not organic. I don't really care much about cloning. As long as the host and clone are not harmed in any way, I don't see why it's wrong. I like stem cell research. And oh yeah, PS.

You do realise that monkeys/apes (which we evolved FROM) are vegetarian?
No, I didn't realize that... neither did Wikipedia apparently: [Apes] are best described as omnivorous, their diet consisting of fruit, grass seeds, and in most cases some quantities of meat and invertebrates--either hunted or scavenged--along with anything else available and easily digested.