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Scaramouche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-04 05:15 PM
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Big-Assed Sheep...
I thought this was funny:

Mutation gives sheep beautiful buttocks
DNA change between genes is behind big-bottomed sheep.

Scientists have identified a mutation that gives some sheep huge, hard bottoms. Understanding how the mutation works could give rise to leaner, meatier sheep and provide insights into inheritance.

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A ram called Solid Gold, born 20 years ago, was the first callipyge sheep - the name comes from the Greek for 'beautiful buttocks'. All born since are his descendants. "They're Arnold Schwarzenegger-shaped," says Jirtle, "and their meat's tougher than hell."

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TheMightyFavog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-04 05:16 PM
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1. So tempted...
to write a sick response, but I don't want to be taken out behind the woodshed by Skinner.
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wysimdnwyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-04 05:20 PM
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2. Hey, am I on...
a Candid Camera episode of South Park?
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-12-04 05:25 PM
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3. What Perv Wrote That Headline? LOL
"Mutation gives sheep beautiful buttocks"

I wouldn't want to be him going into work the next day.
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