China clones 10 healthy yaks in livestock breeding breakthrough

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.