At the same time they announced formation of a new company, Infigen, Inc., to commercialize the technology in the cattle breeding, pharmaceutical, nutraceuitical and xenotransplantation fields. ABS indicated that they should be able to create any number of clones desired using this technique. They have been working on the development of cloning techniques for about 10 years. This technique can be looked at as another step forward in breeding technology. It appears doubtful that the technique will have direct application for commercial milk producers in the short term, but it may be an efficient way to produce specialized proteins needed in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuiticals.
Cows are very efficient producers of large quantities of protein.
In most cases it would take a relatively small number of cows to produce the amount of a protein that is needed, but this could provide a niche market for a number of producers. Legal Notice American Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Bureau and the FB Logo are registered service marks of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Voice of Agriculture is a registered service mark of the American Farm Bureau Federation.