IT IS every horse breeder’s dream. Take one prize-winning stallion that’s getting on in years and produce a herd of identical clones to carry on his legacy to the next generation.
That’s exactly what researchers at Texas A&M University have done with Smart Little Lena, a stallion (despite the name) famed for its cow herding skills. Five identical replicas of him have been born since February.
Smart Little Lena’s speciality is “cutting” – a cowboy-style competition that involves splitting cattle off from a herd. In just nine events, he won nearly $750,000. He has also sired hundreds of foals, which together have won more than $36…
