Abstract: . . .  these data to develop an efficient, state-of-the-art genetic improvement program. This includes the ability to identify the desired traits – such as those related to quality, yield and uniformity and perpetuate them – through advanced reproductive technologies ranging from in vitro fertilization to animal cloning .   Horse Industry Concerns   Q:   Do horse registries currently accept cloned horses?   A:   At this time, none of the major equine registries are allowing papers to be issued on clones. However, most of the major registries continue to consider the issue. The National DNA Registry in Yukon, Okla., will register all cloned foals with the appropriate DNA documentation. Ref : National DNA Horse Registry Inc. PO Box 850965 Yukon, OK 73085-0965, Phone: (405) 831-0773 Email: ndna@swbell.net   Q:   Can cloned horses compete?   A:   There are a number of sport organizations that . . .
. . .  breeding. Currently no cloned horses have reached reproductive age, but they are absolutely capable of reproducing and giving birth to normal, healthy offspring.   Q:   Who will regulate the cloning industry?   A:   Likely, cloning will be monitored by breed registries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA, all organizations that monitor activities involving livestock and horses. However, at this time, there is no government oversight of cloning , which is why it is so important to contract for services with a reputable and established firm like ViaGen/Encore Genetics.  . . .
. . . :  cloning  1185           Equine Cloning Q&A   General Cloning Questions   Q: Why is cloning considered a reproductive technology?   A:   Livestock cloning is the most recent evolution of selective breeding in animal husbandry, which dates back to the dawn of time. Arab sheiks first used artificial insemination in horses as early as the 14 th century. In the last 50 years, techniques such as embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, embryo splitting and blastomere transfer . . .
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