Sheep flatulence inoculation developed

Telegraph ^ | 6/5/08 | Peter Allen in Paris

[Keli Kilohana]

New Zealand scientists claim to have developed a "flatulence inoculation" aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows.

Such animals are believed to be responsible for more than half of the country's greenhouse gases, causing huge environmental problems.

But Phil Goff, New Zealand's trade minister, told an Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in Paris yesterday that a solution was in sight.

"Our agricultural research organisation just last week was able to map the genome ... that causes methane in ruminant animals and we believe we can vaccinate against" flatulent emissions, Mr Goff said.

[wazoo1031]

Like in “Land of the Lost”, right? That was such an awsomelly realistic show back in the 70’s Saturday mornings...who was the hairy little fella helper on that show? He wasn’t a slee-stack, he was called something like Chakka, if my ancient memory serves me right...bet he farted alot!

[WOBBLY BOB]

[WOBBLY BOB]

not as good as “Bigfoot and Wildboy”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NNb1pgQlQo

[VanShuyten]

I bet that any vaccine that causes the sheep to kill off the methane-producing bacteria in their guts will lead to huge outbreaks of sheep constipation. Invest NOW in sheep laxitives!

[wazoo1031]

You’re AWESOME!!

[steelyourfaith]

Asinine.

 

Calculate your one-day Carbon Belch !

[dsrtsage]

There was chaka, ta, and sa!!

[george76]

[duckbutt]

Took the words right out of my mouth. Someone needs to post a picture of Johnny Carson as Carnack the Magnificent.

I remember that bit on the Tonight Show —one of the best ever —and it cracked Carson and McMahon up so bad they couldn't speak without laughing for a good 10 minutes.

[Rebelbase]

Only 1 out of a 100 here will get that. It’s a horrible affliction on a beer budget.

[SunkenCiv]

First I’d herd of this, thanks geo.

[LucyT]

I’m not going to read this thread.

[Grizzled Bear]

I’m waiting for what ever unintended negative consequence results from tampering with a properly functioning system...

[Grizzled Bear]

Guitars, Amplifiers and Stuff?

[SunkenCiv]

Probably best, the whole thing sounds like a bunch of woolly bully.