What is the use of transgenic farm animals to produce pharmaceuticals?

What is the use of transgenic farm animals to produce pharmaceuticals?

Explanation

The use of transgenic farm animals to produce pharmaceuticals is commonly referred to as Gene pharming.

Gene pharming involves the genetic modification of farm animals to produce specific pharmaceutical products, such as:

  • proteins or antibodies
  • in their milk
  • blood 
  • other bodily fluids