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Started by Phred
Sun, 02 Nov 2003 14:56
Genetically modified chickens
Author: Phred
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 14:56
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 14:56
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G'day mates, Genetically modified chickens have moved into commercial channels at last judging by local evidence in the trade. Chicken legs are now on sale at $2.00/kg, compared with wings still at $4.99/kg, and the tasteless skinless bits at $9.99/kg. (Consumers are funny creatures.) The surfeit of legs is undoubtedly due to successful inclusion of genes from giant cicadas in the chicken genome. This would also explain any heavy "chainsaw" noise you may have noticed emanating from your local chook farms recently. The next step is presumed to be commercial release of a breed incorporating genes from the nudibranch _Ardeadoris egretta_ (<http://www.subaqua.ch/ns_a1e.htm> which will eliminate the costly labour involved in producing those "value added" tasteless chicken pieces. Cheers, Phred. -- ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: kym
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 03:52
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 03:52
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In aus.general Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote: [...] > Chicken legs are now on sale at $2.00/kg, compared with wings still at > $4.99/kg, and the tasteless skinless bits at $9.99/kg. (Consumers are > funny creatures.) [...] The agents have phoney buyers at the auctions! > The surfeit of legs is undoubtedly due to successful inclusion of > genes from giant cicadas in the chicken genome. This would also > explain any heavy "chainsaw" noise you may have noticed emanating from > your local chook farms recently. [...] Waaaaal.... I hate to spread rumours, especially those I get from TV.... but there's a not-very-solid rumour going around that out some place in Colorado they are growing animals with multiple arses. I figgure... I guess my playschool science is coming back to me... that each arse must entail at least one leg, on average.
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: David Bromage
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 23:23
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 23:23
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Oz wrote: > pduck@ozemail.com.au writes >>I heard that they were trying to cross chickens with centipedes? > > Makes you wonder what's afoot. You must learn to toe the newsgroup line on bad puns. Cheers David
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: Simon
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 00:08
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 00:08
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>Waaaaal.... I hate to spread rumours, especially those I get from >TV.... but there's a not-very-solid rumour going around that >out some place in Colorado they are growing animals with multiple arses. >I figgure... I guess my playschool science is coming back to me... >that each arse must entail at least one leg, on average. Southpark, Colorado???? I believe they have 4 arsed monkeys!!! Simon
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: Geoffw
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 01:36
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 01:36
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"David Bromage" <dbromage@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au> wrote in message news:3FA6E370.4020003@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au... > Oz wrote: > > pduck@ozemail.com.au writes > >>I heard that they were trying to cross chickens with centipedes? > > > > Makes you wonder what's afoot. > > You must learn to toe the newsgroup line on bad puns. KFC rumour - so stop pussy footing around > > Cheers > David >
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: David Bromage
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:16
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:16
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Geoffw wrote: > "David Bromage" <dbromage@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au> wrote > in message > news:3FA6E370.4020003@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au... > >>Oz wrote: >> > pduck@ozemail.com.au writes >> >>I heard that they were trying to cross chickens with >> centipedes? > >> > Makes you wonder what's afoot. >> >>You must learn to toe the newsgroup line on bad puns. > > KFC rumour - so stop pussy footing around This whole thread about chickens has got rather fowl. We should stop cracking yolks and get back to real science. Cheers David
Re: Genetically modified chickens
Author: Geoffw
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:34
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:34
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"David Bromage" <dbromage@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au> wrote in message news:3FA71A00.5080609@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au... > Geoffw wrote: > > "David Bromage" <dbromage@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au> wrote > > in message > > news:3FA6E370.4020003@omni.com.NOSPAMTHANKYOU.au... > > > >>Oz wrote: > >> > pduck@ozemail.com.au writes > >> >>I heard that they were trying to cross chickens with > >> centipedes? > > > >> > Makes you wonder what's afoot. > >> > >>You must learn to toe the newsgroup line on bad puns. > > > > KFC rumour - so stop pussy footing around > > This whole thread about chickens has got rather fowl. We should stop > cracking yolks and get back to real science. will have to give some real thought now - as I have just been winging it to date so how did the 4 legged chicken get to the other side of the road ? > > Cheers > David >
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