Twins!!?

[pricefarm]

Well the cows that I needed to move to another farm had a calf today. The cow had twins. Guess I will wait a few weeks before I move her. I bought these cows with calves on them last year and they where breed back I bought them from the market so I don't know what they where breed to. The cows are red angus and the calves came out a lite brown what do u think the sire was?? Also what should I do with the twins should I pull one off and bottle feed or leave both on the cow and try to supplement them both?


Only got a pic of one the other one was nursing and I didn't want to get to close and scare the cow.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Congratulations!
Are they BOTH nursing? What does moms utter look like? Is she taking care of both? VERY IMPORTANT
My guess would be she was bred to a Charl.

 

[pricefarm]

Ya I have seen them both nurse her udder is pretty good size I will try to get some more pics tomarrow. She seems to favor one more than the other but both of them seem to be doing ok they must have been born this morning.

 

[Farmgirl]

From our experience with twins. The cow was confused at first but did take both calves. We put her and both calves in a 1/4 acre pen and she soon figured out that both were her problem. If we hadn't put her up with the calves she just might not have taken them. Your situation could be different.

My 2 cents,
Farmgirl

 

[Nesikep]

Your biggest hurdle is over if the cow accepts them both... I never supplemented the calves, but make sure the mother gets the best hay, and if that's not of great quality, some grain will certianly do her a lot of good, especially if you want her to breed back.

My guess would be Charolais as well... Even as twins and being a little short on milk, they might look pretty good

 

[backhoeboogie]

I had a cow reject one about ten years back. Had to bottle feed it. Cow never had another set of twins. Have many offspring from her and her daughters. It is a very fertile line. Most calve on 10 1/2 to 11 month intervals. Not one offspring has ever had twins.

If a cow has enough milk, I'd let her raise both calves.

 

[Caustic Burno]

I had a cow reject one about ten years back. Had to bottle feed it. Cow never had another set of twins. Have many offspring from her and her daughters. It is a very fertile line. Most calve on 10 1/2 to 11 month intervals. Not one offspring has ever had twins.

If a cow has enough milk, I'd let her raise both calves.

I would rather have a dose of :clap: than twins. Your lucky when they accept both.
Even if the cow takes them most can't grow them off with out supplement. Even then most beef cows
I have dealt with couldn't provide enough milk past 6 weeks to 2 months. Profit starts flying out the window when
you start opening the sack.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Can you put her in a corral with them for awhile to make sure she takes good care of both? Sure makes your life easier if they get the colostrum directly from her. You may decide later that you need to supplement, depending on how her udder looks when they are both nursing heavy. My Brangus line consistently produces enough milk for 2. :D Some pics of Nesikeps cattle look like they produce enough for 4! :lol: It is just going to depend on the cow. But you have got to keep them under very close observation to know what is going on.

 

[Nesikep]

I'd only supplement her long enough to get her bred again... Take the calves the size they come in the fall. I prefer single calves as well.. If you really want the calves to grow, supplement them individually, but Caustic Burno is right, when you open up the feed bag, it's not very profitable... That said, I found just 2 lbs/day can make a difference for a cow.

 

[JWBrahman]

Can you put her in a corral with them for awhile to make sure she takes good care of both? Sure makes your life easier if they get the colostrum directly from her. You may decide later that you need to supplement, depending on how her udder looks when they are both nursing heavy. My Brangus line consistently produces enough milk for 2. :D Some pics of Nesikeps cattle look like they produce enough for 4! :lol: It is just going to depend on the cow. But you have got to keep them under very close observation to know what is going on.

Excellent advice Branguscowgirl. If you have a hay field that is starting to grow put her in there, Pricefarm. You want her to have the best forage on your place. If one of your cows loses a calf move her in with the twins and she may adopt one. Around 45 days move them back with the main group. That is when young calves typically start grouping up under the supervision of one or two mommas while the rest graze. Twins do not have to be less preferable than a painful, pus filled discharge from your genitalia. :lol2:

 

[1982vett]

Around here, day old to week old calves bring $150-250............Sell one and banks some $$$

 

[pricefarm]

Thanks for all the advice. I will get her up today and put her in a small lot near the barn so I can keep a better eye on them.

 

[dt34715]

I had a cow have twins this past fall. She cleaned and they both nursed. However when she decided to move, only one went with her. I found the other on two separate occasions and carried it to her. After that, she has nursed them well and they are doing fine.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Thanks for all the advice. I will get her up today and put her in a small lot near the barn so I can keep a better eye on them.

That is best. As JW stated, "you may end up with a cow that looses one, that will adopt one." But for now, just observe and make sure she is taking care of both of them well. Any decline in one, pull it out and bottle feed.
Oh, and post some pictures please! :D

 

[Rafter S]

If she's accepted them both and they're both doing well, I would suggest leaving them on her until they're about two - three months old, and then keep the best one on her to raise to your normal weaning age and sell the other one.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Can you put her in a corral with them for awhile to make sure she takes good care of both? Sure makes your life easier if they get the colostrum directly from her. You may decide later that you need to supplement, depending on how her udder looks when they are both nursing heavy. My Brangus line consistently produces enough milk for 2. :D Some pics of Nesikeps cattle look like they produce enough for 4! :lol: It is just going to depend on the cow. But you have got to keep them under very close observation to know what is going on.

Excellent advice Branguscowgirl. If you have a hay field that is starting to grow put her in there, Pricefarm. You want her to have the best forage on your place. If one of your cows loses a calf move her in with the twins and she may adopt one. Around 45 days move them back with the main group. That is when young calves typically start grouping up under the supervision of one or two mommas while the rest graze. Twins do not have to be less preferable than a painful, pus filled discharge from your genitalia. :lol2:

JW
Lot of difference in a Brimmer calf and any of the other breeds.
Even an orphan brimmer will survive as dang near every cow in the herd will give him a drink.
Neighbor had a newborn go through the fence my brimmer girls went to it and it spent the night here.
Seen it nurse on mine before he came and got it the next day.

 

[pricefarm]

 

[branguscowgirl]

Awe they look good! Heifers? Bulls? of one of each?

 

[pricefarm]

Awe they look good! Heifers? Bulls? of one of each?

Ya there doing good she's looking after both of them. They are both heifers

 

[branguscowgirl]

Awe they look good! Heifers? Bulls? of one of each?

Ya there doing good she's looking after both of them. They are both heifers

Jackpot!!! Congratulations!