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Twin heifer calves
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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 221338" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Twins are not necessarily the result of multiple eggs being released (fraternal twins), they also result from a fertilized egg splitting (identical twins) in the early stages of development and the bull does play a part, although it's the sire of the twins grandmother, rather than their mother (if I remember correctly) who contributes to a higher twinning rate. A bull who was a twin himself has a higher liklihood of passing the trait to his offspring. Just my thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 221338, member: 539"] Twins are not necessarily the result of multiple eggs being released (fraternal twins), they also result from a fertilized egg splitting (identical twins) in the early stages of development and the bull does play a part, although it's the sire of the twins grandmother, rather than their mother (if I remember correctly) who contributes to a higher twinning rate. A bull who was a twin himself has a higher liklihood of passing the trait to his offspring. Just my thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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