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EU Parliament Votes To Ban Cloning of Farm Animals

sciencehabit writes: The European Parliament today voted to ban the cloning of all farm animals as well as the sale of cloned livestock, their offspring, and products derived from them. The measure, which passed by a large margin, goes beyond a directive proposed by the European Commission in 2013, which would have implemented a provisional ban on the cloning of just five species: cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, and horses. The supporters of the ban cited animal welfare concerns, claiming that only a small percentage of cloned offspring survive to term, and many die shortly after birth. The ban does not cover cloning for research purposes, nor does it prevent efforts to clone endangered species.

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  1. EU parliament vote to ban clothing of farm animals by U2xhc2hkb3QgU3Vja3M · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, I think I need more coffee...

  2. Where is MOOOO cows when you need him? by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where is MOOOO cows when you need him?

  3. Like anyone wants a European clone anyway by NotDrWho · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fucking cow would probably want a 4-day work week and a full month of vacation leave.

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