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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 1374"><p>> A friend of mine's angus heifer</p><p>> birthed freemartin twins (male and</p><p>> female set) Will both the female</p><p>> and the male be sterile, or is it</p><p>> just the female that is likely to</p><p>> suffer this? Anyone know why</p><p>> freemartins do this?</p><p></p><p>The Male will not be sterile. He will probably always be smaller than single born calves. As for the female she is more than likely sterile. A good vet can check her but not until she is 10-12 months. Did they have separate placentas? If they did their is a chance that the heifer might be able to produce. I have lots of expirience with freemartins. best of luck to ya</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:pawsranch2@msn.com">pawsranch2@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 1374"] > A friend of mine's angus heifer > birthed freemartin twins (male and > female set) Will both the female > and the male be sterile, or is it > just the female that is likely to > suffer this? Anyone know why > freemartins do this? The Male will not be sterile. He will probably always be smaller than single born calves. As for the female she is more than likely sterile. A good vet can check her but not until she is 10-12 months. Did they have separate placentas? If they did their is a chance that the heifer might be able to produce. I have lots of expirience with freemartins. best of luck to ya [email=pawsranch2@msn.com]pawsranch2@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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