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Is this what's meant by "lethal gene"?

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Woodburner

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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 6:07 pm Post subject: Is this what's meant by "lethal gene"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do67PhyvEy4&search=sheep

madmonk

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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 6:13 pm Post subject:
that's amazing the only other "lethal gene" I have seen was Gene Vincent but I think his was to do with alcahol.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 6:38 pm Post subject:
is that for real? How on earth did they ever survive?

Woodburner

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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 7:47 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

How on earth did they ever survive?

By being domesticated.

Bog Spavin

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Location: North Yorkshire

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 7:55 pm Post subject:
The OH wants some now!

Bernie66

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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 7:57 pm Post subject:

Bog Spavin wrote:

The OH wants some now!

NOOOOOOOO!

nettie

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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 8:11 pm Post subject:
I can't hear the soundtrack, but can see the pics. Can someone please give me an idea what they're saying???

Bernie66

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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 8:13 pm Post subject:

nettie wrote:

I can't hear the soundtrack, but can see the pics. Can someone please give me an idea what they're saying???

I can't, I am the same as you deaf but not blind

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 9:05 pm Post subject:

nettie wrote:

I can't hear the soundtrack, but can see the pics. Can someone please give me an idea what they're saying???

The commentary only gets interesting when the woman starts talking:
"These goats are called myotonic goats, many people call them fainting goats, wooden leg goats, stiff leg goats, nervous goats, Tennesee meat goats. They carry the hereditary gene for myotonia congenita. What happens is that when the goat is startled or excited it causes a very temporary stiffening of the muscles and when the muscles relax after a few seconds the goat jumps up and runs on its way. It can even be something as simple as being excited over being fed. The adult animals typically keep their balance better and what they will end up doing is bracing on four legs. "

nettie

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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 10:28 pm Post subject:
Blimey!!!! Thanks, Woodburner

Woodburner

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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 10:35 pm Post subject:
You're welcome

bagpuss

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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 06 9:26 am Post subject:
it appears from wikipedia and another breed info website that they probably arose in captivitity probably in tennessee in the 1800s which explains why a largeish population of them has arisen

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