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naitaka Realistic action figure Joined: 21 Aug 2001 Total posts: 437 Location: Fort Rouille, New France Gender: Unknown |
 Posted: 04-07-2002 13:28 Post subject: Cow triplets |
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OTTAWA - Kemptville-area farmer Jim Shaw couldn't believe his eyes when one of his prized Simmental cows gave birth to triplets.
Mr. Shaw has witnessed the births of many calves. But never three at once.
"It's extremely rare," said Mr. Shaw, a retired elementary school principal who has a farm in Hallville, about eight kilometres east of Kemptville. "I phoned the veterinarian and she said it was unheard-of."
http://www.canada.com/ottawa/news/story.asp?id=DC5A3788-A27C-4AFB-B10C-1307B55E612D |
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| Posted: 04-07-2002 13:31 Post subject: |
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| triple cheeseburger anyone? |
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| _schnor Stand back boy!
Joined: 14 Aug 2001 Total posts: 990 Location: Llangollen Gender: Male |
| Posted: 04-07-2002 15:54 Post subject: |
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Triplets (the calves aren't identical BTW) aren't that exeptionally rare - I've heard of a few - but twinning is inherited rather than 90% single 8% twins 2% triplets, and is a good sign of good feeding early on, and as simmental are used to breed better traits into US cattle I'd have thought there'd be more 
Gawd I'm a sad arse  |
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