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Yes, but it's very rare. Most cows will simply carry both calves, or abort one then the other later on, if the cow is carrying twins which is rare in itself.
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Can a cow carry 2 calves and miscarry one?
Yes, but it's very rare. Most cows will simply carry both calves, or abort one then the other later on, if the cow is carrying twins which is rare in itself.
Can a cow have 42 calves in a year?
Yes, through embryo transfer. While she won't physically carry the calves to term in her body, her embryos can be placed in a recipient cow. This allows the original "donor" cow to produce multiple calves for her genetics every year.
How many calves will a cow have in ten years?
Since a mature cow is one that already has had a couple of calves already, and since they are only able to have one calf once a year (rarely twins), on average a mature cow will have 10 calves in 10 years.
Does the cow or bull determine twinning in calves?
The cow.
What is meat of young cow?
there are many animals that their young are called calves. there are camel calves, cow calves, and i think orca whale babies are called calves. not sure about the last one. =)
Why are some calves called bobby calves?
Bobby calves are those calves that are meant to be slaughtered when they're only a few days old. These comprise of mostly dairy calves that are not needed or culled from the milk cow herd and are used for veal meat.
How many calves can a cow produce in her lifetime?
A cow can have anywhere from one to 20 calves in her lifetime, depending on how productive she is and how long she is able to stay in the herd to produce those calves. On average, a cow will produce eight calves in her lifetime. Cows that are used for embryo transfer can produce up to twice as many calves in her life time than she can by her own doing. The record number of calves a cow has had in her lifetime is 39.
When does a cow start milking?
After it calves
What is the likelihood of a cow having twins miscarry only one of the calf?
Rare, but probably happens more often than what is noticed.
What is a female cow called?
A "female cow" is a mature female bovine that has had at least one or two calves. A cow is only female, never either male or female.
What happens during the time of mating of a cow?
Only once a year.
What is the record for a cow having the most calves in a lifetime?
The current record is 39 calves.
