Should I try to breed out the parts of me I don't like? Or is it ok to make super neurotic kids? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2009 - 19 answers

Do scientists really know that salmon always return to the stream where they were born in order to spawn? Or are they just telling us a charming story? [more inside]
posted by edavidoff on Jun 7, 2009 - 26 answers

How big and how small could a dog theoretically be? If people decided to breed the biggest dog possible, could they make one as big as a bear? If they tried to breed the smallest one possible, could they get it to the size of a shrew? If so, how many generations or how many years would it take to breed a bear-sized dog? I'm talking about standard breeding techniques, not genetic engineering.
posted by empath on May 26, 2009 - 24 answers

How far can corn pollen drift in the wind? 1 mile? 10 miles? [more inside]
posted by tnygard on May 18, 2009 - 6 answers

Which of these Java programs can i get rid of and why are they breeding like bunnies? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Feb 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Some folks seem to like brachycephalic, or short-headed cats. Like Persian and Himalayan cats, with their squished little faces. Okay, cool, takes all kinds. But has anyone ever tried to breed cats with unnaturally long heads?
posted by Greg Nog on Feb 26, 2007 - 10 answers

What started out as a question of dog stud fees has turned into an economical problem for me. Help me figure out how puppy sales should be distributed. [more inside]
posted by jmevius on Feb 2, 2006 - 14 answers

the girlfriend decided she wanted to breed and sell Blue Bar Ambilobe Panther chameleons. Once all these things hatch, how does one go about selling the over priced little bastards? [more inside]
posted by Tryptophan-5ht on Jan 8, 2006 - 8 answers

SpermFilter: Any reason not to give away my seed? [more inside]
posted by dhammala on Nov 20, 2005 - 19 answers

If a dog breeder has purebred dogs and the dam becomes impregnated by an impure dog, say a stray mutt, is the dam still fit for breeding (according to AKC or similiar standards)? [more inside]
posted by miniape on Apr 10, 2005 - 20 answers

So my room-mates and I were having a discussion about Dogs. In particular, cross-breeds. Can all dog breeds mate with all other dog breeds, because they're the same species? Or are some types of dog just too different from each other? Where does my dream of a Great-Dane/Chihuahua cross stand?
posted by Newbornstranger on Nov 11, 2004 - 17 answers