Recording Twins and Multiple Births

When a cow produces twins or multiple calves from a single breeding, you can record each offspring individually and link them all to the same breeding record.

How to Record Multiple Offspring

  1. Navigate to the Calving screen and find the dam’s active breeding record.
  2. Click Record Calf to create the first offspring.
  3. Fill in the details for the first calf (identification, sex, birth weight) and click Save.
  4. Return to the same breeding record.
  5. Click Record Calf again to create the second offspring.
  6. Fill in the details for the second calf and click Save.

Repeat for any additional offspring from the same breeding.

What Happens

  • Each offspring gets its own animal record with full lineage linked to the dam and sire.
  • The breeding record shows that it produced multiple calves.
  • All offspring appear in the dam’s offspring list.

Tips

  • Tag each twin distinctly. Use different ear tag numbers or colors so you can tell them apart in the field and in the system.
  • Record individual birth weights. Twins are often lighter than singles, and tracking individual weights helps monitor their growth.
  • Note the birth order. Use the comments or notes field to record which calf was born first, especially if one had calving difficulty.
  • Watch twins closely. Twins often need extra attention — consider setting the Watch Close flag on both animals.