Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, USA.
J Anim Sci. 2010 Apr;88(4):1588-91. doi: 10.2527/jas.2010-2828. Epub 2010 Feb 12.
The application of genetic engineering to food animals is often viewed as a means to further increase animal productivity without regard for the welfare of the resulting animals. We offer the perspective that, on the contrary, genetic engineering can, and is, being used to improve animal welfare in modern production systems. Several examples are cited from the current work in the field of animal genetic engineering that should be included in the debate over whether genetically engineered animals should be used in production agriculture. The current debate has slowed the advancement of this technology, which could play a key role in improving animal welfare and sustainability, without considering the potential benefits.
将基因工程应用于食用动物通常被视为一种手段，可以在不考虑所产生动物福利的情况下进一步提高动物的生产力。我们提出的观点是，相反，基因工程可以而且正在被用于改善现代生产系统中的动物福利。从动物基因工程领域目前的工作中引用了几个例子，这些例子应该包含在关于是否应该在生产农业中使用基因工程动物的争论中。目前的争论已经减缓了这项技术的进步，而这项技术在提高动物福利和可持续性方面可能发挥关键作用，而不考虑其潜在的好处。
