Neonatal mortality in a pair of identical twin calves

clinical and post mortem observations

Abstract

Parturition was induced, on day 278 of pregnancy, of identical twin male Blonde d'Aquitaine calves; the parturition was assisted by gentle traction. The calves died approximately four minutes and eight hours after birth. Detailed post mortem examinations revealed soft tissue hemorrhage, fractured ribs and intrapulmonary amniotic material.

Full article published in Veterinary Record (1993); 133, 475-476