BDx13
|
|
Calf with two faces born at Va. farm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070104/ap_on_fe_st/two_faced_ca...
Thu Jan 4, 4:14 PM ET
RURAL RETREAT, Va. - One of the newest arrivals at Kirk Heldreth's dairy farm is drawing crowds. A calf with two faces was born Dec. 27 at Heldreth
Dairy Farm, and word has spread in southwest Virginia as residents flock to his farm.
ADVERTISEMENT
The animal is normal from its tail until its unusually large head. The calf breathes out of two noses and has two tongues, which move independently,
according to Heldreth. There appears to be a single socket containing two eyes where the heads split.
"It's the craziest thing I've ever seen," the dairyman said.
During the calf's birth, Heldreth said he first thought there were two calves.
The calf has two lower jaws, but only one mouth. Heldreth feeds her through a tube, and acknowledges he probably can't maintain that feeding schedule
for long.
The calf was the product of artificial insemination, which was supposed to create a genetically superior specimen. "Genetically, this is one of my
better calves," he said.
Bob James, a professor in the dairy science department at Virginia Tech and Heldreth's former teacher, said such births are unusual.
"In my 25 years, I've seen it maybe two or three times, but it's pretty rare," he said.
James said the abnormality could be caused by a developmental problem or a genetic quirk.
According to MedicineNet.com, the condition is called diprosopus. It happens when twins start to form and don't completely separate. In most cases,
the twins are completely fused with one set of limbs, but part or all the face is duplicated.
Heldreth said the calf doesn't appear to have any other physical ailments or complications.
"It's as healthy as can be," he said.
Heldreth expects many more people will be curious enough to stop by.
"I'll just have to tie the dogs extra tight," he said.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
|
|
|
Kid Ugly
Senior Member
Posts: 738
Registered: 8-28-2005
Location: North Jersey
Member Is Offline
|
|
Now if they can get 'em to have two rib cages....mmmmmmm......
|
|
|
upyerbum
Posting Freak
Posts: 3226
Registered: 10-14-2005
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Member Is Offline
Mood: Condemned 84
|
|
"The calf was the product of artificial insemination, which was supposed to create a genetically superior specimen. "
God help us all.
Well, its this place where nobody works, and the pigs don\'t give you any shit. Everyone smokes weed and gets drunk all day. Its a place where
cunts like me and you can truly take it easy and relax. Know what I mean?
|
|
|
JawnDiablo
Posting Freak
Posts: 12139
Registered: 4-21-2005
Location: 1902666
Member Is Offline
|
|
when my grandfather lived in jersey , when we visited one time we went to this restaurant that had all these freaked out animals in the lobby in a
little museum. strange taxidermy. 2 headed / 3 headed stufff and so on. it was near cape may somewhere....
|
|
|
Voodoobillyman
The Artist Formerly Known As...
Posts: 4247
Registered: 8-12-2005
Location: Eastern Seaboard of the United States
Member Is Offline
Mood: my daughters beautiful curiousity
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by juandiablo
when my grandfather lived in jersey , when we visited one time we went to this restaurant that had all these freaked out animals in the lobby in a
little museum. strange taxidermy. 2 headed / 3 headed stufff and so on. it was near cape may somewhere.... |
yeah, that's classic sideshow gaff, most of it was created using multiple dead animals and a talented (read twisted) taxidermist. I love that stuff.
|
|
|
XHonusWagnerX
Moderator
Posts: 12509
Registered: 7-14-2005
Location: pawtucket
Member Is Offline
Mood: hadDCore
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
| Quote: | Originally posted by juandiablo
when my grandfather lived in jersey , when we visited one time we went to this restaurant that had all these freaked out animals in the lobby in a
little museum. strange taxidermy. 2 headed / 3 headed stufff and so on. it was near cape may somewhere.... |
yeah, that's classic sideshow gaff, most of it was created using multiple dead animals and a talented (read twisted) taxidermist. I love that stuff.
|
Hell yah.. that stuffs awesome. I want a JACKELOPE so bad!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
|
|
|
XHonusWagnerX
Moderator
Posts: 12509
Registered: 7-14-2005
Location: pawtucket
Member Is Offline
Mood: hadDCore
|
|
I hope it lives as long as possible, but I would love to see what the skull looks like.
VOODOO BILLY's Museum of Freaks presents...
BESSIE and BOSSIE the TWO HEADED CALF!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
check out my post contributions at www.VinylNoize.com
|
|
|
BDx13
|
|
the way the article reads, it sounds like they'll put it down. i guess someone could probably adopt it.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
|
|
|
JawnDiablo
Posting Freak
Posts: 12139
Registered: 4-21-2005
Location: 1902666
Member Is Offline
|
|
i saw that 2 headed girl on tv the other night
weird
|
|
|
clevohardcore
* Kick\'n ass on the wild side *
Posts: 12937
Registered: 9-19-2004
Member Is Offline
Mood: Sick Of It All, Youth Of Today
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by juandiablo
when my grandfather lived in jersey , when we visited one time we went to this restaurant that had all these freaked out animals in the lobby in a
little museum. strange taxidermy. 2 headed / 3 headed stufff and so on. it was near cape may somewhere.... |
Remind me never to go to that restaurant.
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
|
|
|
clevohardcore
* Kick\'n ass on the wild side *
Posts: 12937
Registered: 9-19-2004
Member Is Offline
Mood: Sick Of It All, Youth Of Today
|
|
this 2 headed thing can't be good.
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
|
|
|
Discipline
* DRUNKEN MONKEY *
Posts: 11900
Registered: 9-8-2004
Location: Over here
Member Is Offline
Mood: The Alley Dukes
|
|
Creepy.
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
|
|
|
![[*]](images/thorp/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
