are-you-my-mummy t1_j6mkeq2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:54 AM Reply to comment by SleeplessTaxidermist in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe Embryo work is common enough for high value pedigrees in the UK that farmers can take a qualification to do it themselves Permalink Parent 5
are-you-my-mummy t1_j6mkeq2 wrote
Reply to comment by SleeplessTaxidermist in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe
Embryo work is common enough for high value pedigrees in the UK that farmers can take a qualification to do it themselves