Twin Heifers

[lowellcantrell]

Had a cow have twin heifers for her second calving cycle. (First live birth twins I ever had in 35 years of raising beef cattle) Since the heifers are twins, does this increase the chances of them having twins?

 

[dun]

Had a cow have twin heifers for her second calving cycle. (First live birth twins I ever had in 35 years of raising beef cattle) Since the heifers are twins, does this increase the chances of them having twins?

Yes, but the instances are still very slight.

 

[dun]

Information on the devlopment of "twinner" cattle that you may find intersting:
http://twinnercattle.com.au/twinning-cattle/
There is tons more information about twinners on the net