Twinner cows attract attention of herd rebuilders

Shan Goodwin
August 3 2018 - 6:00am
SUPERMUM: A cow with her twins at the Cummins family's Ivanhoe in Western Victoria.
SUPERMUM: A cow with her twins at the Cummins family's Ivanhoe in Western Victoria.

AS the push to lift calving rates intensifies in order to rebuild herds as quickly as possible, the concept of selecting for twinning in beef herds is starting to get airplay.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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