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'Ides of March' bring twin calves to 3-D Stock Farm

Dillon Sheiss and cousin, Keegan Sheiss with their twin calves

(Photos contributed by Kelley Sheiss) The "Ides of March" brought some luck to Three "D" Stock Farms.  On Saturday morning, March 15, a set of identical twins was born on the farm.  Twins are not unusual in beef breeds, however typically they tend to be one male and one female, said Kelley Sheiss.   Twin heifers Snowball & Blizzard

The fact that they are both heifers (girls) and are absolutely identical is a bit rare, at least for this farm.  They are Shorthorn x Charolais crosses and both are doing well. 

The twin calves have been appropriately named "Snowball" and "Blizzard" by cousins Dillon Sheiss, above left, and Keegan Sheiss, above right. 

According to Sheiss, it can be a challenge for a mother cow to raise twins -- so Snowball will become a bottle calf and no doubt quite a pet for the Sheiss family.

 

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