SCIENCE LUNGES FORWARD
A shocking discovery by the scientists at Small Ruminant Research.
(Thanks to B-Con)
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May 25, 2006
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Talk about suprising, i would like to see the data
Posted by: anon | May 25, 2006 at 09:27 AM
Unfortunately, after testing was completed, both goats and sheep had to return to eating just regular old garbage.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | May 25, 2006 at 09:32 AM
"Gordon and his colleagues recruited 10 male Scottish blackface sheep (Ovis aries) and 10 male feral hybrid goats (Capra hircus) as taste testers."
Male ruminant with a good appetite??? Like to make extra $$$ & help science? Famed research facility seeking study participants. Call and see if you meet our criteria!!! Must be of age and in good health. Equal opportunity sheep/goats.
Posted by: Betsy | May 25, 2006 at 09:51 AM
P.S. I don't even want to know about "feral hybrid goats", but I suggest that Homeland Security stay alert.
Posted by: Betsy | May 25, 2006 at 09:53 AM
And the goats are catholic? Feral hybrid goats sounds like their lifestyles conflict with their religious beliefs.
Posted by: Somewhere North | May 25, 2006 at 09:54 AM
Further research revealed that Austrailians in the Outback prefer sheep to goats. No butts about it!
Posted by: CoastRaven | May 25, 2006 at 09:56 AM
"Now that these preferences are known, Gordon and Duncan suggest, the flavours might be added to feed to encourage livestock to eat"
Hmmm, none of my grandfather's sheep ever needed encouragement to eat...
And "discriminating sheep palate" WBAGNFARB.
Posted by: obi wan | May 25, 2006 at 10:08 AM
*wonders how to get grant money for a study like this*
Posted by: Eleanor | May 25, 2006 at 10:57 AM
I think "ovis aries" WBAGNFARB
Posted by: Betsi | May 25, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Anyone read the two other stories at the bottom of the page? The "yuck factor" and the burping sheep?
Posted by: mUFFLES | May 25, 2006 at 11:37 AM
And how about that ear wiggling factor?
Posted by: Kathy P. | May 25, 2006 at 01:44 PM
Recruited?
Did the critters get a bonus for signing up?
Veterans benefits?
Fully vested 401K?
Life insurance? (HAR!)
Posted by: O. the U(manity) (MBE LP) | May 25, 2006 at 08:40 PM
"Feral Hybrid" also WBAGNFARB.
Posted by: Kid Charlemagne | May 26, 2006 at 01:05 AM
...Goats have a more catholic diet...
He was a scrawny kid
..but come time for a feast
....it's fried nuns for breakfast
......then dinners stewed priest
appoligies to "Cows with guns"
Posted by: Al Literative | May 26, 2006 at 07:26 AM