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Post by spot51 on May 4, 2012 15:17:22 GMT
Just remembered I had some photos in the camera to download. Here are the special genetically-engineered proto-pigs:  Think I've told you about these before. They were bred in Germany so technically they are schwein. |
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Post by burleyshassey on May 8, 2012 8:14:42 GMT
Schwiiiing
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Post by channonite on May 8, 2012 8:16:48 GMT
Is it right that you genetically engineer pigs so they have no legs. It's bloody inhuman.
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Post by THE BEAST on May 8, 2012 8:18:12 GMT
what is a "proto-pig" is that short for prototype?
And if it is, what are they trying to produce...?
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Post by spot51 on May 8, 2012 10:35:40 GMT
what is a "proto-pig" is that short for prototype? And if it is, what are they trying to produce...? Some German scientists wanted to know what the forebears of modern domestic pigs looked like. Modern pig breeds are huge - here is one with Drew:  Drew is the one in the hat. The scientists compared the DNA of modern pigs and then bred out all the "new" bits. They were expecting something akin to European Wild Boar but what they got were these jobbies which are much smaller. Here is a pic showing they do indeed have legs:  This is what the original domesticated pigs would have looked like. |
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Post by THE BEAST on May 8, 2012 10:42:43 GMT
Thanks for the explanation and I think they look quite nice when they've developed legs (the pigs I mean)
"...the one in the hat... "
family can be so cruel!
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on May 8, 2012 10:54:00 GMT
They're fine porkers...
the germans love messing with pigspunk. My friend went to Germany and bought some specially engineered square mini-pigs to use in experiments. * **
*this is not one of my bizarre fantasies, but actually true!
** sorry Tone
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Post by THE BEAST on May 8, 2012 10:56:17 GMT
the Germans love their pork...
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Post by cowboydreams on May 8, 2012 11:00:09 GMT
I love pig. I had a Pork Medley at the local Carvery on Sunday FFS. Normal Pork, Chinese Pork and Smoky Bacon Joint. Unbeporkinglievable
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