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Baron OhShi

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Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« on: November 10, 2011, 10:39:31 pm »
So I had a female Yak and a few other loose animals in the Genesis mod. And just as I was about to send the lone yak to the slaughter she gives birth to a baby. This is good of course, but it raises the question of HOW since there aren't any other Yaks in the area!
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2011, 10:44:34 pm »
Trader, yak wandering through the map(male, obviously), etc. It could have popped in for a single frame at a corner, impregnated yours, and popped out. Yaks are mysterious like that.
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2011, 10:48:39 pm »
Quote from: Baron OhShi on November 10, 2011, 10:39:31 pm
So I had a female Yak and a few other loose animals in the Genesis mod. And just as I was about to send the lone yak to the slaughter she gives birth to a baby. This is good of course, but it raises the question of HOW since there aren't any other Yaks in the area!

Did "Yakity Sax" play anywhere nearby while you had that fortress actively running?
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2011, 10:51:53 pm »
Indeed, as has been stated all creatures (so far as I know) in DF reproduce via clouds of spores.  They simply need to be in the same region for even a moment, they never have to be near each other and, in fact, and reproduce even if there is no physical way for them to reach one another.

In your case, as was mentioned, somebody (presumably a trader) showed up briefly with a yak and they shared a passionate congress, probably where your dwarves eat (which I assume is a dank pit somewhere).

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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 09:09:33 am »
Spores, the reason ‼genetics science‼ is extremely difficult in DF.
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 10:43:27 am »
YAK JESUS HATH COME.
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2011, 02:33:34 pm »
worship.... him? hm, or her


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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 02:36:09 pm »
I vote for crucifiing that yak kid.
If it stands back up, rinse and repeat
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2011, 02:06:50 pm »
Quote from: Frelus on November 11, 2011, 02:36:09 pm
I vote for crucifiing that yak kid.
If it stands back up, rinse and repeat
It would take three days for that, but even then, it'll disappear after another forty.
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2011, 02:10:20 pm »
A wild or trader yak would only need a single frame to pull a quicky, and hey presto bebeh yak
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Re: Yak Asexual reproduction O.o?
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2011, 02:32:10 pm »
Quote from: Rgamer on November 10, 2011, 10:44:34 pm
It could have popped in for a single frame at a corner, impregnated yours, and popped out. Yaks are mysterious like that.

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