Mar 13, 2018 · Cows produce twin calves because they have ovulated two eggs or an egg has split, resulting in identical calves. Genetically these cows have a high likelihood of doing it …

Approximately one-half of the sets of twins should contain both a bull and a heifer calf. Even if the heifer has all the external features of being a female, many times the female reproductive tract …

Apr 12, 2018 · Cow-calf producers should make certain they do not retain the heifer born twin to a bull as a replacement femal e, warns Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Cooperative …

Aug 16, 2021 · Beef cows are not designed for twins. A cow pregnant with twins is more likely to experience dystocia, or difficultly calving. Even if the calves are born without issues, it’s …

May 8, 2024 · When twin births happen in the beef herd, it often brings about special management considerations, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.

Aug 28, 2018 · When it comes to the question of whether or not twin cows are sterile, there isn’t a simple, clear cut answer. At least, not without some testing. Considering we’ve had several …

Twin births in cows, though relatively rare, present unique challenges that require careful management to ensure the health of both the calves and the mother. According to University …

Feb 23, 2024 · A Freemartin is a heifer who is born a twin to a bull calf. This is something most of us have been familiar with since we were young, and while we knew those heifers needed to …

Sep 13, 2016 · How common are twins in dairy cattle? What is a freemartin? Are all twins sterile? Learn more about twin dairy calves in this post.

Twin birth is a complex condition observed in most livestock animals, when the female gives birth to two or more offspring, generally out of the same mating. In cattle, it is a rare condition (3 to …