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.


Parthenogenesis occurs only when artificially induced in rabbits. Not
known to occur naturally.