Author Topic: Freemartins (Unsure of which section to put in) (Read 1821 times)

Shropshirelass · « **on:** March 30, 2013, 02:51:03 pm »

I know that in cattle with twin heifer calves your more than likely to get a freemartin (Infertile female) if both calves were heifers. But does this occur with other species such as sheep, goats & horses ect (other species that can occasionally have twins) or is this just linked to cattle? x

Sbom · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2013, 03:33:46 pm »

You get a freemartin in cattle if its bull an heifer twins.

not experienced it in any other species myself but there was a thread about it a while ago I'm sure

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:14:23 pm »

As Sbom says, in cattle the heifer calf is likely to be a freemartin if her sibling was a bull calf. Two heifer calves are much prized amongst the dairy men.

And yes, it was discussed at some length a while back. linky