Who determines..

[Joy in Texas]

Who determines a twin. The cow or the bull ?

 

[bigbull338]

Who determines a twin. The cow or the bull ?

both determines the odds of twins.an theres 2 ways twins can happen.1 is the cow gets bred an the fertalized egg splitts an forms 2 calves.2 when the cow ovalates she releases 2 eggs an they both get fertalized.the odds of twinning also increases if the sire an dam has a high rate of twins in their bloodlines.

 

[milkmaid]

True that both cow and bull can be responsible for same-sex twins, but those annoying mixed sets of bull-heifer twins... that one you can blame on the cow.

 

[backhoeboogie]

those annoying mixed sets of bull-heifer twins... that one you can blame on the cow.

Or else vet/cattlemen giving the cow drugs to cause ovulation.

 

[Joy in Texas]

True that both cow and bull can be responsible for same-sex twins, but those annoying mixed sets of bull-heifer twins... that one you can blame on the cow.

Well ,I'll be. That cow is 12 yrs.old and never had twins. The bull is new and thats what me to thinking if it was him.
Thanks

 

[Alan]

Not to argue... much , but are you saying that the bulls sperm can determine a cows fertilized egg will split? Of course the bull fertilizing 2 eggs makes him partly responsible for twins, but the cow still has to throw two eggs at the same time. I can't see how a bull can make a fertilized egg split, so as far as a bull with twins in his background, I would think would not increase the possibility of twins, a cow yes

Alan

 

[dun]

Not to argue... much , but are you saying that the bulls sperm can determine a cows fertilized egg will split? Of course the bull fertilizing 2 eggs makes him partly responsible for twins, but the cow still has to throw two eggs at the same time. I can't see how a bull can make a fertilized egg split, so as far as a bull with twins in his background, I would think would not increase the possibility of twins, a cow yes

Alan

A bull with twins in the background would sire daughters that are more prone to twinning.

dun

 

[Alan]

Not to argue... much , but are you saying that the bulls sperm can determine a cows fertilized egg will split? Of course the bull fertilizing 2 eggs makes him partly responsible for twins, but the cow still has to throw two eggs at the same time. I can't see how a bull can make a fertilized egg split, so as far as a bull with twins in his background, I would think would not increase the possibility of twins, a cow yes

Alan

A bull with twins in the background would sire daughters that are more prone to twinning.

dun

Good point, I didn't think it out that far ... but hay it's easter morning and still 7:30 am on the left coast, I slept in today.

I'll be right back after I pour my second cup of Joe.
Alan