October 13, 2006: World's smallest horse - Page 3

Promenea · 10-18-2006, 11:52 AM

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The mini horse tells us that you don't necessarily need mutation to vastly change a species.

Uh, and exactly what do you think cause the small size other than a mutation? Actually it could be multiple mutations that all worked together to make an exceptionally small horse based on the parents or it could be a spontaneous germline mutation that occured with just this horse. Either way, the tiny horse does not have the same wild type genes as the big horse.

Flint · 10-18-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Promenea

Uh, and exactly what do you think cause the small size other than a mutation?

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

She was born at an American horse farm that specializes in tiny horses...

Happy Monkey · 10-18-2006, 12:43 PM

Unless they used gene therapy, it's still a mutation. One that they artificially select for in order to propagate.

Flint · 10-18-2006, 12:49 PM

So, every feature of every living thing is a mutation.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-18-2006, 09:15 PM

She came from a miniature horse farm, but turned out to be little mare than half their other miniatures because of the dwarf gene appearing.
The dwarf gene may have been recessive for generations, but when it appeared the owners decided to stop that line by not breeding her.

milkfish · 10-19-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

So, every feature of every living thing is a mutation.

Wait a minute, are people still allowed to talk like that?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-19-2006, 02:43 PM

Yes, but no one takes them seriously......except Homeland Security.

morethanpretty · 10-25-2006, 12:22 PM

Hmm...I wonder if they could breed miniture cows? And how long would it take? For some reason my b/f wants a mini cow...and a guard dog bunny. I promised him that I would try.

Griff · 10-25-2006, 12:38 PM

Look into dexter cattle.

Hoof Hearted · 10-26-2006, 10:24 AM

A guick google brought up this site that lists Miniature Cattle breeds.
http://www.minicattle.com/

Sheldonrs · 10-26-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoof Hearted

A guick google brought up this site that lists Miniature Cattle breeds.
http://www.minicattle.com/

From the web page:

"For sale miniature cattle
For pets, for pleasure, for fun"

The "pleasure" comment has me a little worried!

Shawnee123 · 10-26-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

From the web page:

"For sale miniature cattle
For pets, for pleasure, for fun"

The "pleasure" comment has me a little worried!

Where's the mini-sheep?

Flint · 10-26-2006, 10:30 AM

I knew it! Why else would you want a mini-cow?

wolf · 10-26-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

I knew it! Why else would you want a mini-cow?

Portable CheeseSteak.

10-18-2006, 12:43 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Unless they used gene therapy, it's still a mutation. One that they artificially select for in order to propagate. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-18-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	So, every feature of every living thing is a mutation. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-18-2006, 09:15 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	She came from a miniature horse farm, but turned out to be little mare than half their other miniatures because of the dwarf gene appearing. The dwarf gene may have been recessive for generations, but when it appeared the owners decided to stop that line by not breeding her. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-19-2006, 02:43 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, but no one takes them seriously......except Homeland Security. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-25-2006, 12:22 PM	#8
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Hmm...I wonder if they could breed miniture cows? And how long would it take? For some reason my b/f wants a mini cow...and a guard dog bunny. I promised him that I would try. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-25-2006, 12:38 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Look into dexter cattle. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-26-2006, 10:24 AM	#10
Hoof Hearted ...you smell something? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 420	A guick google brought up this site that lists Miniature Cattle breeds. http://www.minicattle.com/ __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu...Hey, look! A horse!

10-26-2006, 10:30 AM	#13
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I knew it! Why else would you want a mini-cow? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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