NDRI Develops 2 Cloned Buffaloes That Can Bring Another White Revolution In India – Krishi Jagran

NDRI Developed 2 Cloned Calves

Scientists of National Dairy Research Institute(NDRI)in Karnal have achieved new success in the field of cloning. 2 cloned calves (1 Male & 1 Female) have been produced at NDRI, which have the genetic ability to givehighquantity ofmilk. Scientists claim that this will double themilk productionin the country and increase the income of farmers.

Milk production in buffaloes born from the semen of cloned animal is 14 to 16 kg per day as compared to normal buffalo.

After the approval of the central government, this technology will be delivered to the farmers.Dr MSChauhan, Director of National Dairy Research, Karnal, saidthat this isbreakthroughmomentin the field of cloning, the scientistsresearchis moving in the right direction. Apart from this, he told that animal husbandry has an important place in the agricultural economy of India. Buffalo contributes about 50% of the total milk production and is playing an important role in the livelihood of the farmers. Semen from cloned animalscandouble milk production.

Dr Chauhantoldthe malecalf isnamedGantantrasince he was born on Republic Day, while the female calfis namedKarnika(born on December 20) after the city Karnal. NDRI has generated over 25 cloned animals, 11 of which are stillalive.

According to Manoj Kumar Singh, a senior scientist at the NDRI,Gantantrais a clone of an elite bull, whileKarnikawas created from the cells of an NDRI high-yielding buffalo that produced 6,089 kg milk in the fifth lactation. The calves were delivered by regular parturition, and both are in good condition.

This is another significant accomplishment, and we are now focusing on lowering the death rate of cloned animals, which has already grown to roughly 6% from 1% in 2010.

He claims that these cloned animals will assist satisfy the need for high-quality bulls and milk production. "Seven of the 11 cloned animals are male, and three of them are employed to produce sperm," he continued.

"The efforts of NDRI researchers will not only help boost milk production in the country, but will also help satisfy the need for excellent quality semen for artificial insemination," saidManmohanSinghChauhan, director of NDRI Karnal.

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NDRI Develops 2 Cloned Buffaloes That Can Bring Another White Revolution In India - Krishi Jagran