(JP)Cow cloned from mammary-gland fluid gives birth

August 1, 2001

Cow cloned from mammary-gland fluid gives birth

SAPPORO (Kyodo) A cow cloned from cells contained in

mammary-gland fluid has successfully given birth in

Hokkaido, resulting in the world's first offspring of

its kind, officials involved in the project said

Wednesday.

Officials from Ebetsu-based Rakuno Gakuen University

working in cooperation with Snow Brand Milk Products

Co. said the male calf weighing 40 kg was born early

Monday at the university.

The calf, which was reportedly healthy and apparently

normal at birth, has now been killed to allow

anatomical and tissue tests.

Two cows were cloned in April 1999 at Snow Brand's

research center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, which deals

with the transplant of fertilized eggs.

Officials said the two were born from cells contained

in colostrum, or foremilk, which is fluid secreted by

their mammary glands during birth and before formation

of milk.

The other cloned cow is expected to give birth Aug. 9.

The Japan Times: Aug. 2, 2001

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