Jan 7, 2011: Panda Cow

xoxoxoBruce · 01-06-2011, 11:23 PM

I was saving this for Friday, and in the meantime it's been all over.

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The miniature panda cow is the result of 44 years of genetic manipulation by Richard Gradwohl, a farmer in Covington, Wash., about 20 miles southeast of Seattle.

Although the calf's name is Ben, so it may be a Panda Bull.

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He describes the breed that he has trademarked as an eight-breed composite, drawing on previous strains of miniature cattle that he also developed. “There are 26 breeds of miniature cattle in the world, and we developed 18 of them,” said Gradwohl who has seven of the existing 24 panda cows on his Happy Mountain Farm. Miniature panda calves sell for as much as $30,000 from Gradwohl’s online clearinghouse for mini-cow aficionados.

Gradwohl was quoted in the Washington Post saying these were meant to be pets.
Well the Japs just paid $396,000 for one Tuna, so don't bet on it.

monster · 01-06-2011, 11:37 PM

with rice and bamboo shoots. of course.

SPUCK · 01-07-2011, 06:05 AM

44 years?? I could have done it in 5 minutes with a paint brush!

Trilby · 01-07-2011, 07:28 AM

44 years? totally worth it.

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2011, 07:54 AM

"Genetic manipulation"? Is that what you kids are calling it these days?

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2011, 08:51 AM

It's nuts! It's pandemoonium!

darkwing duck · 01-07-2011, 11:38 AM

I thought these already existed? My sister and I always called them Oreo cows, but a search just now revealed them to be 'Belted Galloways.'

wolf · 01-07-2011, 12:18 PM

Next it will be dogs and cats, sleeping together, and a giant twinkie.

Diaphone Jim · 01-07-2011, 12:25 PM

His next project is breeding traffic cones.

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by darkwing duck

I thought these already existed? My sister and I always called them Oreo cows, but a search just now revealed them to be 'Belted Galloways.'

But I think he had to breed the face, for the whole "panda" thing.

Nirvana · 01-07-2011, 12:38 PM

Why? Because people want pets they can't housebreak?

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2011, 01:07 PM

But 'vana, I've always wanted a pet cow! Just a little brown cutie-pie with great big eyes. I'd hug her every day. But yeah, not in the house!

:cowsmilie:

Sheldonrs · 01-07-2011, 01:41 PM

You think THAT'S something:

Pico and ME · 01-07-2011, 02:43 PM

Ooooo, I remember that email with animal compilation pictures. They were great.

Shawnee123 · 01-07-2011, 03:18 PM

Panda oom cow cow
A panda oom cow cow

http://www.lyricsmania.com/papa-oom-...ivingtons.html

(I've officially lost all my marbles.)

01-06-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	with rice and bamboo shoots. of course. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-07-2011, 07:28 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	44 years? totally worth it. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-07-2011, 07:54 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	"Genetic manipulation"? Is that what you kids are calling it these days? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-07-2011, 08:51 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's nuts! It's pandemoonium! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Next it will be dogs and cats, sleeping together, and a giant twinkie. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-07-2011, 06:05 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	44 years?? I could have done it in 5 minutes with a paint brush!

01-07-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
darkwing duck Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20	I thought these already existed? My sister and I always called them Oreo cows, but a search just now revealed them to be 'Belted Galloways.'

01-07-2011, 12:25 PM	#9
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	His next project is breeding traffic cones.

01-07-2011, 12:38 PM	#11
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Why? Because people want pets they can't housebreak? __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

01-07-2011, 01:07 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	But 'vana, I've always wanted a pet cow! Just a little brown cutie-pie with great big eyes. I'd hug her every day. But yeah, not in the house! :cowsmilie: __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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01-07-2011, 02:43 PM	#14
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Ooooo, I remember that email with animal compilation pictures. They were great.

01-07-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Panda oom cow cow A panda oom cow cow http://www.lyricsmania.com/papa-oom-...ivingtons.html (I've officially lost all my marbles.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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