Look around and it is easy to spot identical twins due to their similar features and mannerisms. Just like with people, twin pregnancies can also happen in beef herds and there are some genetic and environmental factors that influence the likelihood of twin births, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
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Factors influence frequency of twins
Cattle experts explain how genetics, nutrition play a role in the likelihood of twins
K-State experts say there is a genetic connection in the occurrence of twins in cow families.
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