Cow Had Twins 5 Days Apart!!

[Frank-the-Wool]

Went out to look at Cows and Calves this morning and was amazed to find a cow with a second calf that was untagged. Must have been born yesterday and previous one was born last Friday.
I have heard of this but not so far apart. How do I explain to BCMS?

 

[Optimus]

Went out to look at Cows and Calves this morning and was amazed to find a cow with a second calf that was untagged. Must have been born yesterday and previous one was born last Friday.
I have heard of this but not so far apart. How do I explain to BCMS?

Just say another cows had twins instead.

 

[Rich_ard]

You can register twins. I'd give them the same birth date. 28 days aswell so unless you are late can't see an issue. Its scot eid iv to use, might be different.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Just say another cows had twins instead.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Had you already registered the first? Pick a day to average the two,it will still be more accurate than most people do.

 

[milkloss]

Born on the same day. If one is already registered then just do the second twin for the same day...... saves any potential questions.

 

[David1968]

What sort of ground were they born on? Had one a few years ago calved in a rough patch, dark red calf. Next morning she had a lighter coloured calf. Just assumed the calf had dried out.
Two days later she had a dark coloured calf again

Went for a more thorough investigation. Turned out she had two, but was only bringing them out into the open, one at a time

 

[puppet]

Just say another cows had twins instead.

Don't do that. Might invite a huge problem at inspections. Just register it the same date as the other one.
We had a cow had 2 calves 48 hours apart. I'm sure it wasn't just hiding as it would have been seen.

 

[Henarar]

we had twins born ether side of midnight so registered them on different days.
CTS may well except it, The truth is the truth

 

[Welderloon]

Just tell them its sire is a Limousin.................

 

[Optimus]

Don't do that. Might invite a huge problem at inspections. Just register it the same date as the other one.
We had a cow had 2 calves 48 hours apart. I'm sure it wasn't just hiding as it would have been seen.

Will they accept that the cow has had another calf 5 days later?especially if you'd registered it the day it calved.

Would seem a bit odd if you've registered others in-between.an the twins numbers don't run in sequence

 

[Rich_ard]

Will they accept that the cow has had another calf 5 days later?especially if you'd registered it the day it calved.

Would seem a bit odd if you've registered others in-between.an the twins numbers don't run in sequence

Use the same date. He never saw it born so doesn't actually know it. So any date would be a guess.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

we had twins born ether side of midnight so registered them on different days.
CTS may well except it, The truth is the truth

You must be sharper filling in paperwork than me if you’re registering calves either side of midnight

 

[JP1]

You must be sharper filling in paperwork than me if you’re registering calves either side of midnight

He does have a point

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

It calved on the Friday and was turned away to grass on Saturday afternoon.
Checking the cows today and it had a dry heifer calf that was less than 24 hours old.

Luckily my Son hadn't registered it so it will be fine.
I presume it is unlikely to be a Freemartin as I guess they were in separate parts of the Uterus and the other was a Bull calf.

Certainly two very good calves.

 

[Moors Lad]

Only a problem if you`ve already registered 1st calf - I`d be seeing if my vet would back me up if the first one is already registered, and then see what I could make of the pen pushing ********s...... NB No cattle here so ignore advice by all means. Remember our old man didn`t believe us as teenagers when a ewe that had already had one lamb had another a few weeks later....


Edit, just seen your recent post - that was lucky!! Certainly an unusual job.

 

[milkloss]

I`d be seeing if my vet would back me up if the first one is already registered

It’s a pretty sad show when it comes to this sort of thing.

so much bullsh1te that it’s easier just to lie.

 

[Skintagain]

Went out to look at Cows and Calves this morning and was amazed to find a cow with a second calf that was untagged. Must have been born yesterday and previous one was born last Friday.
I have heard of this but not so far apart. How do I explain to BCMS?

Did you see original calf being born?

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

Did you see original calf being born?

Yes and was put in a pen to calve.

 

[Bob the beef]

Had this a few years ago. Pure AA cow had twins 4 days apart. Our vet said its rare but not unheard of. Calves are completely separate in womb