Biotechnology has significantly impacted the livestock industry through advances in animal breeding, cloning, and genetic engineering. However, these practices also face issues. Animal breeding aims to produce hardier livestock but some facilities have abused animals. Cloning creates exact copies of animals but cloned animals often have health problems. Genetic engineering can alter animal traits but modifying animal genes risks unintended health consequences if the meat is consumed by humans. The use of growth hormones and antibiotics in livestock is also controversial as it may impact animal and human health.

1. Abdul - Alim Muhammad Shanice Turner Kiersten Porter How Biotechnology has impacted the livestock industry. Biotechnology Ms. Spee 8th period June 8, 2010