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Can horse's have twins

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Yes, horses can have twins, but it is not very common.

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yes they can :) & so can Cows!

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Mom horses can have twins but... it is very rare


What are two horses with identical genes called?

Identical twins. Although horses sometimes have twins I'm not sure if they have identical twins.


Can horses give birth to twins?

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How many horses are in 1 litter?

Horses don't have litters, they have one foal or in extremely rare cases, twins.


Do horses have 1 baby at a time?

Yes, typically horses only have one foal at a time, however twins are a possibility. If twins are found to be present a reproductive vet is usually brought in to 'pinch' one of the twins off to protect the mare from harm during pregnancy and birth.


What is the average number of horses per birth?

One. Twins are the exception, not the rule.


How often are horses born?

it is imposible they vry rarly give birth to twins


How many babies do horses have?

Horses typically have only one foal per pregnancy, but they can have multiple pregnancies (about 1 per year... they are pregnant for 11 months). There have been cases where horses have had twins but the foals usually do not survive because they are underdeveloped. Twins may also be detrimental to the dam.


How many young can one horses produce at one time?

There have been cases of mares having twins, but generally horses only have 1 foal.


Two horses with identical genes can be called?

Depending on how they got identical genes, they may be clones (if it was done artificially, and they were born at different times), or if they were born at the same time, they could be identical twins. However, I don't think horses ever have twins.


Do horses have 2 babies?

Sometimes, horses have twins. However, there is a small chance and an even smaller chance that both foals (baby horses), will survive. It also increases the small chance that your mare will not make it through the birthing stage.