webfact Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chulalongkorn debuts world’s first cloned rare buffalo from ear-skin cellBANGKOK: -- Chulalongkorn university's scientists have successfully cloned a ‘Phaya Kwai’ Thai swamp buffalo from an ear-skin cell for the first time in the world.The success raises of bleeding this rare buffalo specie which is facing extinction.The young cloned buffalo has been presented to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindorn and is now understanding the care of the Royal Chitralada Project.“Clone Thong” is now at a stable in the Chitralada Palace.It is now three years old and now weighs over 400 kilogrammes.Clone Thong has all five unique characteristics of ‘Phaya Kwai’ Thai swamp buffalo. They are white heart-shape mark on its forehead, white tale, white-speckled ankles, white hoofs and white nose.Phaya Kwai buffalo is a rare breed of Thai swamp buffalo and there are less than 100 in Thailand.Ancient Thai people believe this specie of buffalo is sacred. It is a fortune animal and bring happiness to its owner and his family. Killing the animal, on the other hand, will bring bad fortune to the owner.According to Chulalongkorn University’s research in team head Kriengsak Thasripu, the team obtained the ear-skin cell from Thai swamp buffalo in Phitsanulok province.The cell was fussed with an egg cell of a female buffalo before the embryo was placed inside a female buffalo, which went through a normal pregnancy that took 326 days.The researchers have begun collecting its semen and ear-skin cell for further re-cloning. They will also conduct similar cloning researches on other animals which face extinction including gaur.He said researchers have already collected semen and ear-skin cell from Clone Thong and now will see how long it will survive and if the cloned buffalo will have the same life expectancy as Thai swamp buffalo.According to the team, buffalo cloning is more difficult than other animal cloning due to many factors.Buffaloes have irregular rut season while there are small number of female buffalos.Besides, the laws also prohibit slaughter of female buffalos. For future cloning for the purpose of buffalo conservation, the researchers will, therefore, have to use semen from this cloned buffalo.Now, the population of Thai swamp buffalo is at some 800,000 in 2015, down from one million four years ago.Buffalo cloning success rate is one percent.Clone Thong is the world’s second cloned buffalo.The first cloned buffalo is in India but the calf was derived from a muscle cell.The cloning success gives hopes to Thailand’s attempt to conserve its unique and rare buffalo specie.(Photo : MCOT.NET)Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/chulalongkorn-debuts-worlds-first-cloned-rare-buffalo-from-ear-skin-cell -- Thai PBS 2015-03-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2015 Only 800,000 buffaloes in Thailand? I always thought there are many more than that around where I live in Issan. Must have been mistaken............................ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted March 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2015 Only 800,000 buffaloes in Thailand? I always thought there are many more than that around where I live in Issan. Must have been mistaken............................ I think the article refers to the four-legged variety 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Easy to make buffaloes since when do they need scientist for the job? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 cant see how this is news, Old square head claimed his sister was his clone years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Who ever thinks that cloning is anything the world needs then please think again ... this time use your own brain !!! Buffalos first, humans next ... why ? Because we can ! A nightmare if it really comes true !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 It was born 3 years ago...why bring it to the attention of the media now? Also, if there are 100 of these buffaloes, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier, not to mention genetically more diverse, to manage a breeding program, even a surrogacy program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Also, if there are 100 of these buffaloes, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier, not to mention genetically more diverse, to manage a breeding program, even a surrogacy program? not if said 100 are all related 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Who ever thinks that cloning is anything the world needs then please think again ... this time use your own brain !!! Buffalos first, humans next ... why ? Because we can ! A nightmare if it really comes true !!! not really, they could clone all the transvestities by the thousands and send them off to america, then all those sepos wouldnt need to come here at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Songhua Posted March 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2015 Is it sick yet? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ingalls Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Does this mean they can hear a little better? Whats wrong with the original Buffalo? Do we really need cloning Buffalo's.........No thank you I'm taking my Buffalo back home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sz1a Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Who ever thinks that cloning is anything the world needs then please think again ... this time use your own brain !!! Buffalos first, humans next ... why ? Because we can ! A nightmare if it really comes true !!! In every science fiction book, people like you are the ones holding society back. Luckily you will stay on earth while those who like science and progress move and colonize beyond the solar system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wasn't a sheep cloned 20 or 30 years ago? This is hardly ground breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Is it sick yet? NO....but you can donate to the local government office, just in case. Can see it now in a couple of more years..."SAVE THE BUFFALO FOUNDATION"...administrators Salary 2, 000, 000 Baht and free Car, phone and house. Something like the "Save the Whale, or " Save the Great Barrier Reef'....why doesnt someone try " Save the Pensioners Dignity" or " Look after the old with respect" Oh well...guess the buffalo is not obsolete yet here ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 does it mean, this way, when the family buffalo gets sick and the farang is ask to pay for the vet, they can just clone the animal ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 perhaps they could clone a white elephant. oh thats already been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 cant see how this is news, Old square head claimed his sister was his clone years ago More like daughter so I heard. OOPs that's a rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Also, if there are 100 of these buffaloes, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier, not to mention genetically more diverse, to manage a breeding program, even a surrogacy program? not if said 100 are all related Well, nothing is more closely related than a clone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ingalls Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Who ever thinks that cloning is anything the world needs then please think again ... this time use your own brain !!! Buffalos first, humans next ... why ? Because we can ! A nightmare if it really comes true !!! In every science fiction book, people like you are the ones holding society back. Luckily you will stay on earth while those who like science and progress move and colonize beyond the solar system. Are your really saying Buffalo meat will bee the main staple in space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Also, if there are 100 of these buffaloes, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier, not to mention genetically more diverse, to manage a breeding program, even a surrogacy program? not if said 100 are all related yes 100 aren't a healthy population, most probably most are related. But cloning won't help as you clone again that related genetics..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Who ever thinks that cloning is anything the world needs then please think again ... this time use your own brain !!! Buffalos first, humans next ... why ? Because we can ! A nightmare if it really comes true !!! Humans next? Works for me. The human species is a total disaster. Maybe they can clone some intelligence into the human race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Does this mean they can hear a little better? Whats wrong with the original Buffalo? Do we really need cloning Buffalo's.........No thank you I'm taking my Buffalo back home! This means that when a girl says her buffalo is sick, we can answer; no problem, just clone another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Only 800,000 buffaloes in Thailand? I always thought there are many more than that around where I live in Issan. Must have been mistaken............................ I think the article refers to the four-legged variety Not the ATM variety-- exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 cant see how this is news, Old square head claimed his sister was his clone years ago Now she has been banned he may be wanting a bit of her ear so he can clone some more PM;s for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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