Cows producing human milk

**CtownCyclone** · 06-08-2011, 02:23 PM

China Genetically Modifying Cows To Produce Human Breast Milk

Any takers to sample this stuff? What will they think of next!

**bos** · 06-08-2011, 02:24 PM

Science can be such a freakshow sometimes.

**CyLoboClone** · 06-08-2011, 02:28 PM

babies don't have developed digestive tracts to handle cow's milk, so this would be better if it was safe, but it is a freak show and I wouldn't let my kid drink it.

**CtownCyclone** · 06-08-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by The Article

Workers at the university's dairy farm have already tasted the milk -- and said it is sweeter and stronger than the bovine variety, according to Sky News .

"It's good," said worker Jiang Yao. "It's better for you because it's genetically modified."

What benefit is it to us to be drinking "human" milk rather than bovine milk? It sounds like they're trying to market it to normal adults. Not sure I'd be first in line for it.

**Goldfinger** · 06-08-2011, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by CtownCyclone

China Genetically Modifying Cows To Produce Human Breast Milk

Any takers to sample this stuff? What will they think of next!

not alot of confidence in any products coming out of China right now

**VTXCyRyD** · 06-08-2011, 03:57 PM

Will the cows still have udders, or will they have human boobs?

**edr247** · 06-08-2011, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by CtownCyclone

What benefit is it to us to be drinking "human" milk rather than bovine milk? It sounds like they're trying to market it to normal adults. Not sure I'd be first in line for it.

To adults? Probably not much. Human milk has more essential fats, and certain vitamins and minerals than cows milk. Cows milk has more protein, along with sodium and potassium, while having less lactose and fat.

**baller21** · 06-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by VTXCyRyD

Will the cows still have udders, or will they have human boobs?

**Me State** · 06-08-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by VTXCyRyD

Will the cows still have udders, or will they have human boobs?

As if lonely farm boys weren't already tempted enough...

**IowaStateClones** · 06-08-2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

not alot of confidence in any products coming out of China right now

Well then you should probably just throw away nearly everything you own.

**Angie** · 06-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by CtownCyclone

What benefit is it to us to be drinking "human" milk rather than bovine milk? It sounds like they're trying to market it to normal adults. Not sure I'd be first in line for it.

I am guessing this is for babies primarily. As was mentioned previously, breast milk is digestible by babies' stomachs, while bovine milk is not. Even though (most) babies can technically handle bovine milk before a year, they need to stay on breast milk or formula until a year at least because it is higher in the fats that promote brain development.

I am a huge, huge promoter of breastfeeding, as it is truly is best... But part of that is bonding. There is no bonding here. I guess this is better than formula, but it is kind of insane.

**isuno1fan** · 06-08-2011, 09:55 PM

I'd try it

**Boxerdaddy** · 06-08-2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

I am guessing this is for babies primarily. As was mentioned previously, breast milk is digestible by babies' stomachs, while bovine milk is not. Even though (most) babies can technically handle bovine milk before a year, they need to stay on breast milk or formula until a year at least because it is higher in the fats that promote brain development.

I am a huge, huge promoter of breastfeeding, as it is truly is best... But part of that is bonding. There is no bonding here. I guess this is better than formula, but it is kind of insane.

Me too. Only my gf thinks it's weird and won't let me.