Rare cunning born: a miracle of nature in Glücksburg

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Glücksburg (dpa/lno)- A curious discovery caused excitement at a Resthof in Glücksburg on the Flensburg Fjord. There it is believed that a less often fulfillment, a so -called "bowl", was born. The little buck with the name Flumo has a striking white fur that is crossed with brown spots. At first glance, he is strongly reminiscent of Rune, a billy goat who has lived on the couple of the courtyard for years. In contrast to Rune, who has a brighter fur, the only sheep in the herd is dark.

The farm owner, who only appears in public with his first name Dag, sees several indications that Flumo is an unusual intersection. The structure of his fur is more reminiscent of that of a goat. When Flumo blows or complains, his voice also sounds more like Rune than after a sheep. It is known that sheep and goats belong to the same biological subfamily, but have different chromosome rates - goats have 60 chromosomes, but sheep only 54. This makes crossings between the two species extremely rare.

a rare phenomenon

already a decade ago there were similar reports in Germany when a bow was born in Göttingen, which at the time attracted great media attention. The now deceased livestock researcher Prof. Christoph Knorr from the University of Göttingen said that such intersections only occur in absolute exceptional cases. The animal in Göttingen was considered the world's only scientifically confirmed bowl.

dag, the farm owner, has so far not had any genetic analyzes carried out on Flumo, which is partly due to the high costs. Nevertheless, he shows great interest in the results of such an analysis and has already contacted the University of Göttingen to discuss the possibilities. His plan is clear: Flumo should stay on the yard as long as he gets on well with rune.

The creation of a mixing system like Flumo opens up interesting discussions in animal breeding and has the potential to reveal more about genetics and breeding practices of sheep and goats. While some animals in the farm may be bred for meat production, Flumo could be a living example of how nature sometimes goes unexpected and extraordinary ways.

It remains to be seen whether similar reports will appear in the region in the future, but the case of Flumo could serve as a door opener for new research and opportunities in agriculture.