Twins

[Silver]

Nutrition (and good fertility) is the reason for twinning. After switching our basic mineral to a high-quality chelated product, my incidence of twins went up 1000%. Used to get a single set once every five to ten years. Now in the last 6 years I get at least 1, if not multiple sets every year. Last year was one set (thankfully), 2014 was 3 or 4. Only measurable change has been the mineral.

You haven't introduced a new bull in 6 years? :shock:
We get 8-12 sets a year minimum and the only mineral we ever feed is TM salt.

 

[Faster horses]

Nutrition (and good fertility) is the reason for twinning. After switching our basic mineral to a high-quality chelated product, my incidence of twins went up 1000%. Used to get a single set once every five to ten years. Now in the last 6 years I get at least 1, if not multiple sets every year. Last year was one set (thankfully), 2014 was 3 or 4. Only measurable change has been the mineral.

I have to agree with you Aaron. Your post goes right along with what I have seen for years. There may be more than one reason
for twins, however. Like mrj, I think this is an interesting topic.

 

[Silver]

The long and the short of it is that twinning is genetic. Nutrition can allow the genetics to do their job. Nutrition is not going to change the genetics.