lappiemum Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) I found this entire story to be fascinating. I don't have an opinion on it yet one way or another - but what I found most interesting is the reaction from the authorities on it. Just to summise, an Australian breeder of quarter horses has imported a cloned stallion of America's former top winning stallion. It will be interesting to see how it is dealt with by the quarter hosre community - and it doesn't take a great leap of the imagination to see how it could potentially be transcribed to dogs. Does the ANKC have any rules on accepting cloned animals? If not, would be an interesting debate. Chip off the old Block Source:LandlinePublished:Sunday, June 5, 2011 12:51 AESTExpires:Saturday, September 3, 2011 12:51 AEST Australia's quarter horse fraternity is about to take a giant leap into the unknown with some controversial new breeding technology. Tamworth breeder Richard Bull has imported a stallion that's one of five clones of America's top sporting quarter horse stallion. The legendary Smart Little Lena died last year, however, the super stallion's genes will live on in Australia through his cloned son, appropriately named Salute. link to the video report is http://www.abc.net.a.../05/3235925.htm transcript is at http://www.abc.net.a...10/s3235925.htm Edited June 6, 2011 by lappiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Sorry. I just don't see the point. If the stallion was such a fantastic sire he would have produced sons and daughters better than himself - so use them instead. Using animals from the past and using the same animal endlessly (which is what cloning and breeding from clones is) means you haven't progressed. Disclaimer: in breeds with tiny gene pools and major genetic issues I could see the appeal in using genetics from known clear stock no matter how old they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappiemum Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Have had a request to cross post this in general, so will do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Sorry. I just don't see the point. If the stallion was such a fantastic sire he would have produced sons and daughters better than himself - so use them instead. Using animals from the past and using the same animal endlessly (which is what cloning and breeding from clones is) means you haven't progressed. Disclaimer: in breeds with tiny gene pools and major genetic issues I could see the appeal in using genetics from known clear stock no matter how old they are! Yes, but his sons that were imported here are only half him. This way we get all his genes. Our foals will half him instead of only a quarter of him. You all know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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