Commercial animal cloning

Commercial animal cloning is when scientists take the cells from an adult animal and use them to make an exact copy, or clone, of that animal. Think of it like making a photocopy of a picture.

First, the scientists take the cell from the adult animal they want to clone. They then put that cell into an egg from another animal that has had its nucleus removed. This egg now has the DNA from the adult animal in it.

Next, the egg is given some special chemicals and electricity to help it start dividing and growing into an embryo. This embryo is then implanted into a surrogate mother animal to grow and develop.

Once the surrogate mother gives birth, the cloned animal is born with the same DNA as the adult animal that was cloned. This means they will have the same traits and characteristics as the original animal.

Commercial animal cloning is used for many reasons, including producing more of the same high-quality animals for farms or breeding programs. It is also used in research to study how genes and DNA work. However, some people have concerns about the ethics of cloning animals for commercial purposes.