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They can, especially if you are referring to twins that are both male or both female. The problems arise if you have brother and sister twins. Ninety percent of the time the female will be a freemartin or hermaphrodite because of the influence of the testosterone produced by her brother who was sharing the same placenta as her. The bull calf though, is 100% fertile unless you castrate him.
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Are twin heifer calves born infertile?
No. Only a heifer calf twinned to a bull calf will be infertile, not twin heifer calves.
When twin female calves are born is one or both sterile?
Neither. Both calves will be fertile. You will only get a sterile female calf if she's born to a twin bull brother.
I was told two heifer calves born twins will not reproduce?
This is false. Both heifers will be reproductive later in life when they reach puberty.However, you will get a heifer that is sterile if she was born with a twin brother, not a twin sister. This is because the production of testosterone inhibits the normal production of estradiol, which decreases the heifer's ability to properly produce normal reproductive organs during the first trimester of gestation. This only occurs if both calves are sharing the same placenta. It's less likely for the heifer calf to be a freemartin or hermaphrodite if she and her brother have separate placentas, where they are fraternal twins, not maternal.
When twin male calf are born is one or both sterile?
Fertility or sterility is not determined by birth circumstances. That is, just because an animal is born a twin, doesn't mean it will be sterile, or fertile. Being a twin has nothing to do with it.Another opinion:When twin bull calves are born neither are sterile, they're both fertile. The issue comes when the twin bull is born with a twin heifer, where there's a chance that she may be a freemartin and have a 90% chance of being sterile.
How many calf are born at one time?
Most cows will give birth to a single calf. However, twin calves are not uncommon. I do not believe it is physically possible for a cow to have triplets, though.
You have twin female calves can they reproduce?
Twin female calves should be able to reproduce in the future, given they are otherwise healthy, normal calves. The main problem is if you get twins of different genders sharing the same blood supply during gestation. These are termed freemartins and the female has been exposed to male hormones throughout gestation. Besides looking a little 'manly', or having some physical similarities to a bull, they are almost always infertile and farmers will not attempt to mate them for this reason.
Are twin heifer calves born infertile?
No. Only a heifer calf twinned to a bull calf will be infertile, not twin heifer calves.
When twin female calves are born is one or both sterile?
Neither. Both calves will be fertile. You will only get a sterile female calf if she's born to a twin bull brother.
Do reindeer's have babies?
Yes. Reindeer are mammals and reproduce by having calves.
Why cant you reproduce if you have celiac disease?
You can reproduce.
Can twin calves be delivered at an interval of 1 month?
It's rare, but possible, yes.
Why is it discouraged to retain the female of twin set of calves for potential breeding?
The female counterpart of a set of male-female twin calves has a 90% chance of being sterile or a non-breeder. When you have those high of chances for such cases, it is not recommended to keep that heifer for breeding purposes.
How many babies can an Asian elephant have?
Asian Elephants normally give birth to one calf at a time, but there can be twin calves. Elephants can give birth to about 7 calves in their lives.
How many calves do red deer have?
Red deer usually have about 2-3 calves but twins are very rare.
Carnivores can exist in a plant free world if their prey would reproduce enough?
no because their prey will not have anything to eat so it will start to die and if they cant eat they cant live, if they cant live then they cant reproduce, if they cant reproduce then the carnivores will die. So to speak, if one thing in the food chain is gone most likely the whole chain is broken.
I was told two heifer calves born twins will not reproduce?
This is false. Both heifers will be reproductive later in life when they reach puberty.However, you will get a heifer that is sterile if she was born with a twin brother, not a twin sister. This is because the production of testosterone inhibits the normal production of estradiol, which decreases the heifer's ability to properly produce normal reproductive organs during the first trimester of gestation. This only occurs if both calves are sharing the same placenta. It's less likely for the heifer calf to be a freemartin or hermaphrodite if she and her brother have separate placentas, where they are fraternal twins, not maternal.
Are fish considered renewable or nonrenewable?
As long as they can reproduce they are renewable. if they cant reproduce and they dissappear, they wont come back and are nonrenewable.
