World's first cloned twin calves

World's first cloned twin calves

Workers at the Ishikawa Prefectural Livestock Center feed the world's first cloned twin calves, shown to the press for the first time. The calves, born July 5, are the first twins ever cloned from somatic cells taken from an adult cow. The twins, named ''Noto'' (back) and ''Kaga,'' each drink 2 liters of milk a day, indicating they are quite healthy, center officials said.

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  • ILEA001077661
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  • 1998/8/05 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1998 Kyodo News
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