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Trait selection and welfare of genetically engineered animals in agriculture

Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L. St N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037

mhg1{at}cornell.edu

Abstract

The release of the Final Guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the commercialization of genetically engineered animals has sparked renewed discussion over the ethical, consumer, and regulatory implications of transgenesis in animal agriculture. Animal welfare critiques have focused on unexpected phenotypic effects in animals used in transgenic research, rather than on the health and welfare implications of the intended productivity enhancement. Unless breeding goals are redefined to reflect social concerns, the occurrence and magnitude of undesirable side effects may increase and consumer confidence in the nascent technology undermined.

Key Words: bioethics • biotechnology • production diseases • transgenesis • welfare