China clones 10 healthy yaks in livestock breeding breakthrough
By Palden Nyima in Lhasa and Zheng Jinran |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-04-27 17:48
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The project has already produced 11 healthy cloned calves and established a stable somatic cell system for yak breeding.
Fang said that the research team plans to raise a population of over 100 elite cloned yaks by 2028 and develop the first high-altitude-adapted improved yak strain, alongside standardized breeding protocols.
Yaks are endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, serving as livelihood assets for local herding communities and an integral component of the plateau's ecosystem.
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