Genetically_engineered_animals_overview. Section-3-9. Paul Root Wolpe: It's time to question bio-engineering. Section-5. 34010027. 47.full. Human genes to be injected into goats, cows, and sheep. Scientists have been given permission to put human genes into goats, sheep and cows for the next 20 years, to see if the animals will produce human proteins in their milk. But people will not be pouring the genetically modified milk on their Weetbix just yet - the milk will be discarded. AgResearch won Environmental Risk Management Authority approval to allow a handful of scientists to breed and keep genetically-modified animals at the Ruakura research facility, near Hamilton. The work will begin with genetically modified cows, and could be expanded to genetically modified goats within the next year.
There are no immediate plans to genetically modify sheep at Ruakura. Simon Terry, of environmental consultancy the Sustainability Council, welcomed conditions making it clear the milk could not be made for commercial sale but he was concerned the 20-year time limit was three times as long as the last GM experiment at the facility. - NZ Herald. Genetic Modification: the New Zealand Approach - Spiritual, cultural and ethical issues in genetic modification. The science of genetic modification has opened up new knowledge about medicine, environmental management and food production. However, this is a controversial area of science. Some people argue that it would be unethical not to use the tools genetic science has provided us, but to others this ability to move genes around is unnatural. The Royal Commission on Genetic Modification recognised the significance of the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology in general.
It suggested that Toi te Taiao: The Bioethics Council be established to provide advice and promote ongoing dialogue among New Zealanders on the issues. The Government agreed with this approach and the Council was established in December 2003. The Bioethics Council's role is to promote public dialogue on issues in current and future biotechnology research and development that have significant cultural, ethical and spiritual dimensions. GM Salmon, Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals to Arrive in Summer 2013 Despite Public Opposition.
Genetic engineering of animals: Ethical issues, including welfare concerns. 19HarvJLTech413.