On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:17:02 -0400, Ross@home wrote:

>On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:50:08 -0400, Landon > wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:29:16 -0700, David Harmon >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:40:21 +0000 (UTC) in rec.food.cooking, Doug
>>>Freyburger > wrote,
>>>>I think it's great that all these folks are celebrating our heathen
>>>>observance with us. Rabbits because they come out in the early spring.
>>>>Eggs because they symbolize seeds and fertility.
>>>
>>>Rabbits also symbolize fertility because of their notorious
>>>reproduction rate.
>>
>>Rabbits are able to self-fertilize as well. When done, all the babies
>>will be females and identical to the Mother in all characteristics.
>
>I'd need a reliable reference to believe that!
>
>Ross.

Then don't rely on a reference. Look it up and you'll find it true.