Parrothead Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Initially looking to genetically modify chicken to produce more fertile hens (the global poultry industry currently maintains some 50 billion chickens), these scientists are now planning to use this technique to allow hens to lay eggs of other birds, including ducks, songbirds, hawks or eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 A Brave New World...poultry style. Great. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 This takes surrogate motherhood TOO far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Quote from the same article: "The ultimate goal is to â€use this system to propagate endangered species or potentially bring back an extinct one,†according to a recent TEDx talk by Mike McGrew, a scientist at the Roslin Institute who collaborates extensively with the Dubai team." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Quote from the same article: "The ultimate goal is to â€use this system to propagate endangered species or potentially bring back an extinct one,†according to a recent TEDx talk by Mike McGrew, a scientist at the Roslin Institute who collaborates extensively with the Dubai team." Oh please, don't do this with velociraptors like in Jurassic Park!!! I'm OUTTA HERE!!!!! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. I feel like I am living 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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