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    Genetically-Engineered Cows Produce 20% More Milk

    By Annalee Newitz, 11:40 AM on Fri Nov 21 2008, 570 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

    In a few years, dairy farmers will be able to order special genetically-modified cows that produce 20% more milk than common cows. Researchers in Argentina have developed a strain of cow that produces extra bovine growth hormone, which apparently leads to the greater milk production. [via SciDevNet]

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