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<blockquote data-quote="iwannaknow53" data-source="post: 1481986" data-attributes="member: 24713"><p>I had my 1st of twins Jan 3 of this year. 1st babies born for this calving season. One bull and one heifer. The little bull was solid dark chocolate brown and perfect herford heifer (thats a mouthfull). Mom is a multi-cross and dad is a good herford bull. Both are doing well and full of energy, pouncing around. No assist birthing and mom is tending to both handily. I have heard that since they are paternal twins the heifer may be sterile. Is this an old wives tale or not? I have read it both ways and would really like to know. </p><p></p><p>The vet in my area does not do house calls, so you have to haul them in, which I have had to do several times. I wish there was another way, other than waiting for two years. That is a real hardship on me as well as my "girls" when they are in distress, but that's the way it goes. With that in mind, I guess I may have to haul her in to see if she has what it takes to be a mother, otherwise off she goes. </p><p></p><p>Any how, they are growing just as fast as their cousins, 17 so far in 25 days. For one bull, I find that he is very good at servicing his herd. I usually have 28 calves for 28 cows, but this year I may have a bonus. Only time will tell</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iwannaknow53, post: 1481986, member: 24713"] I had my 1st of twins Jan 3 of this year. 1st babies born for this calving season. One bull and one heifer. The little bull was solid dark chocolate brown and perfect herford heifer (thats a mouthfull). Mom is a multi-cross and dad is a good herford bull. Both are doing well and full of energy, pouncing around. No assist birthing and mom is tending to both handily. I have heard that since they are paternal twins the heifer may be sterile. Is this an old wives tale or not? I have read it both ways and would really like to know. The vet in my area does not do house calls, so you have to haul them in, which I have had to do several times. I wish there was another way, other than waiting for two years. That is a real hardship on me as well as my "girls" when they are in distress, but that's the way it goes. With that in mind, I guess I may have to haul her in to see if she has what it takes to be a mother, otherwise off she goes. Any how, they are growing just as fast as their cousins, 17 so far in 25 days. For one bull, I find that he is very good at servicing his herd. I usually have 28 calves for 28 cows, but this year I may have a bonus. Only time will tell [/QUOTE]
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