Cow-calf producers need to keep recordkeeping and genetic drift in mind when cattle births result in twins that are a heifer calf and a bull calf. “This condition—called freemartinism—causes ...
In rare occurrences, sometimes heifers give birth to twins. If the twins are both female, this is like a double blessing. If both are males, this is still good. But if the twins are heterosexual - ...
It is a longstanding recommendation from Oklahoma State University to cow-calf producers: Write down twin births of calves while they are still nursing the cow. Estimates of the percentage of beef ...