Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Did anyone else watch this? Belgian Blue cattle bred to be extra muscular.....the bovine Schwartzenegger! The chap who tasted the steak from one of these creatures said as it was completely tasteless he wondered why so much effort had gone into creating these monsters. A variety of featherless chickens has been created for use in hot countries, so that the birds will put on weight and not waste energy in trying to cool down. He tried to make it sound as if it was being done out of concern for the chickens but he didn't fool me....MONEY was the motivation. Giant salmon and rabbits with luminous green jellyfish DNA! A bizzare programme with a very irritating female presenter, but interesting and debate provoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Missed that, was to busy watching Daniel Craig as the new bond on dvd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 didnt see it, but glad I didnt...sounds upsetting. Who was the annoying presenter...it wasnt Cat Deeley was it? I can stand that girl !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 No it wasn't Cat Deeley, who my son describes as his future wife! It was a personage of the name Dr Olivia Judson, who seemed to be a cross between Princess Anne and Olive Oyl........Very annoying nasal tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 No it wasn't Cat Deeley, who my son describes as his future wife! quote] He'll have to fight off chookiehubbie first.... I half saw it, and was quite disturbed by the sight of the bulls, and the fact that they were described as tasteless - why bother then? The chickens didn't particularly bother me - it would save on some vicious feather plucking, I guess, but you're right Egluntine, money and not chicken welfare was most definately the motivation, no matter what they claimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 No it wasn't Cat Deeley, who my son describes as his future wife! But she's an Albion #### Wot's one of them then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Missed that, was to busy watching Daniel Craig as the new bond on dvd .........thats what I would rather be doing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 No it wasn't Cat Deeley, who my son describes as his future wife! But she's an Albion #### Wot's one of them then?? football ....West Bromwich Albion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Boooo! Hisss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 No it wasn't Cat Deeley, who my son describes as his future wife! But she's an Albion #### Wot's one of them then?? football ....West Bromwich Albion Aaah....... I think my son would be prepared to come to terms with that!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 And she's married to Vernon Kaye, a rather bizarre looking fellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 I thought Tess Whatsherface from Strictly Come Dancing was Mrs Kaye ...... I agree he's very odd looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 You're right. I get those two confused! So there's hope for these interested, but pitiful parties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I saw the first half but to be honest most of what they were on about I had seen elsewhere so there were no shocks Many cross dairy cattle have belgian blue in them you can tell as they often have a double muscled rump Farmers do this so if the offspring are male (therefore useless to a dairy farmer) they have a meat resale value where pure dairy have no meat value and you don't want to know what happens to them then Didn't they hgave glow in the dark pigs as well or was I dreaming that bit I was very tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Didn't they have glow in the dark pigs as well or was I dreaming that bit I was very tired You're right Louise...they did....I can think of no possible use for them unless you are looking for bacon in the dark and your fridge light has broken. Very sinister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Glow in the dark pigs would have been useful when we were trying to catch the Berkshires before taking them to market........... Black pigs, in a muddy paddock, in the dark.................wasn't much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I don't think you would want to eat the glow in the dark ones though Lesley They had Jellyfish (I think) DNA injected into the eggs which were then put back into the sow Not on my dinner plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 erm......... perhaps you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Just wondering.... if you ate the meat, would your poo glow??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hmmmmmmmmmmm never though of that I doubt it but I would be wary of where the introduced genes might end up you digest the protein and that is where the glowing gene is you would be more likely to end up with glowing intestines I think I should stop thinking about this now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 You've scared me Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Sorry Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 S'ok, not 'really scared', just trepidacious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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