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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 750845" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>I've never had recurrence from the cow. Got a set of twin cows in with the herd. One is brindle and one is black. Born in '03 and both nice cows. They each have calved regularly and neither has had twin calves themselves. </p><p></p><p>If that cow's udder is normal it is not going to be enough for those two bulls calves. Consider grafting one onto a nurse cow. Alternatively you can pour the feed to them and to the cow. It will set the cow back and the two calves will not be growing to their full natural potential. </p><p></p><p>There is a widow lady locally who will take in calves and graft them to one of her nurse cows for $2.50 a day (I think). You might ask around to see if there is such a person in your area if you are interested. The calf that is grafted is going to be getting more than the calf you choose to leave on its natural dam. 100 days will cost you $250. Probably well worth it. </p><p></p><p>Twins can be a blessing or they can be a curse. It all depends on your situation. Your cow is a beef cow. She's not prepared to produce the milk it takes. She will probably be fine for a few weeks. Then the intake of the calves will increase. </p><p></p><p>If these were mine, I would absolutely pull one. Especially considering this is the first time for the dam to calve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 750845, member: 3162"] I've never had recurrence from the cow. Got a set of twin cows in with the herd. One is brindle and one is black. Born in '03 and both nice cows. They each have calved regularly and neither has had twin calves themselves. If that cow's udder is normal it is not going to be enough for those two bulls calves. Consider grafting one onto a nurse cow. Alternatively you can pour the feed to them and to the cow. It will set the cow back and the two calves will not be growing to their full natural potential. There is a widow lady locally who will take in calves and graft them to one of her nurse cows for $2.50 a day (I think). You might ask around to see if there is such a person in your area if you are interested. The calf that is grafted is going to be getting more than the calf you choose to leave on its natural dam. 100 days will cost you $250. Probably well worth it. Twins can be a blessing or they can be a curse. It all depends on your situation. Your cow is a beef cow. She's not prepared to produce the milk it takes. She will probably be fine for a few weeks. Then the intake of the calves will increase. If these were mine, I would absolutely pull one. Especially considering this is the first time for the dam to calve. [/QUOTE]
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