≡
Earn NeatoPoints!   Hello, !   (logout) sign up | login

Two Ducks from One Egg

The Cornish Duck Company checks its eggs for viable embryos. They noticed one egg had two embryos, and were prepared with a camera when it hatched.
Local vet Barrie Fleming, who advised the farm's owners, Roger Olver and Tanya Dalton, on the hatching, said they had "every reason to be excited by the birth" as it was a very rare occurrence.

The BBC has the video. Link -via Arbroath

Comments (7)

Newest 5
Newest 5 Comments

Not surprising, though, that there should be confusion between singular and plural in a story like this.

Such are the burdens that the Cornish Duck Factory workers are yoked with every day.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Well, if we're quibbling, Miss C, your first sentence refers to the Cornish Duck Company and its eggs. The second sentence then switches to "they".

Alternately, you could say "The tireless egg-checkers at the Cornish Duck Company", or perhaps "The unsung heroes of the egg inspection line in the Cornish Duck Company".
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
As neat as this is, I have to ask myself - with the high rate of HIV and AIDS in Africa, wouldn't the condom be better used for its intended purpose rather than a ball? I understand the joys the ball creates, but surely there's another way to make a ball?
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
I think there are plenty of condoms to go around, just not enough people using them for their intended purpose. I don't think there's any harm at all in making this ball. rampatmonkey, if you have a better idea of how to make a ball, maybe you could find a way to help these kids out. I'm not being snarky at all, I'm serious - you could get something good going.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Brilliant. And, as a side-benefit, children get used to the idea of having condoms around and not having any stigma attached to having them.

Just think of all the disease and pregnancies that could be avoided if all teenagers in the world could have a condom in their pocket and be able to tell mum/dad "It's for making a football".
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
ofcourse after the whole town plays with this serveral of the players are so exausted that there is no need for protection later that night, thus this one condom protected multiple couple's.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
@ #2 : Well why not giving this film budget to buy a lot of balls and keep condom to fight serious pandemic diseases. Come on guys, wake up! It's so easy to talk this way when so comfortable in you brave "new" world. Ho! the movie was so cute? It looks for me a sponsored by Vatican. Shame !

I'm with #1 on this.
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Maybe Occidental's countries sent condoms to the people of Africa to help them protecting themselves against AIDS ; but if they sent only regular size, it's might cannot fit "the normal" use? ^^
Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
Login to comment.
We hope you like what you see! Please share:

Check out NeatoShop's large selection of T-shirts
Science T-Shirts | Sci-Fi T-Shirts | Fantasy T-Shirts
Funny T-Shirts | Horror T-Shirts | Video Game T-Shirts

Shirts available in sizes S to 10XL:
6XL T-Shirts | 7XL T-Shirts | 8XL T-Shirts
9XL T-Shirts | 10XL T-Shirts
Big & Tall and Curvy Tees are our specialties!
Customization and personalization available.

Specialty T-Shirts:
Anime Big & Tall T-Shirts (3XL to 10XL)

Email This Post to a Friend
"Two Ducks from One Egg"

Separate multiple emails with a comma. Limit 5.
 

Success! Your email has been sent!

close window
X

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I agree
 
Learn More