WKYIronMike
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Twin calves are becoming a normal occurrence here. We've had a set or two each year now for longer than I can keep track of without going to the record book. In a herd of around 40 to 50 Dams. Here recently I did my routine check on the cows, looking mainly at the late expecting Dams. Notice one was missing from the herd so I went looking for her expecting to find her with a nice calf since she has never had problems before and is bred to a calving ease bull also. I found her not far from the herd, she hadn't calfed yet but was trying to. I gave her a little more time and finally decided to approach when I realized something must be going wrong. When I got there I noticed she had one foot out and it was upside down, realizing the calf was coming backward I went and got help. She was located on a far pasture from our working facility, because I was expecting no problems. Three of us attempted to drive her slowly and calmly to the facility where we could help her easier since it was getting dark. But she wasn't having any of it, she started running, getting into the small stream etc... therefore we decided to leave her alone and not stress her out. We thought after she gets far enough along then maybe we could help her out in the pasture. We finally approached again and she yet us get close as she was still trying to calf. She then had a calf that came correct, then we realized she wasn't finished and their was still one coming backwards. With just a tad of assistance she then went ahead and had it easily now having more room with the other one out. Both calves are bulls and it was the baldy that came backwards. Guess I'm going to do my best to help the cow out and raise these sons. I know a lot of people that would just sell one of them, and I did think about it. But I already had to much invested in a Vet Call, probably more than what one calf would have brought even though he didn't see the cow. I also know some folks who love having twin calves too because they say they can double their money. All I know is that I prefer one nice healthy calf instead of twins. One thing about it though they are delightful to watch play, no calves play as hard as twin brothers.