Hol cattle you want milk production (but we don't deal with dairy) if the twin is from opposite sex will it factor into her milk production? Would the reproduction play into effect if you are trying to more milk?

Like I said, we don't dairy.

We've "hung" the calves upside down to drain fluid but he was gone literally in the blink of an eye.  It was a tight squeeze for him to come out.  I did pump his chest but nada.  There was no "swinging" him either.  He was not a lil boy and my dad and I are not very big plus my dad is 64- he's getting pretty close to DB's motto- used up.  Some vets have told us that its kind of contraindicated to hang/swing them as the guts put pressure on the diaphragm and lungs.  I'm not saying its not worth a shot, they just don't seem to think its very succesfull.

As for milk production, I've never heard of a problem with the heifers producing, but the cow's production for that lactation may not be as good.  When they have twins, they're usually about 2 wks early and the cow just doesn't produce well.  I guess her body just isn't prepared to milk yet.  Never mind the stress of having twins.  Our last cow that had twin heifers ended up going to town cuz she just wasn't producing well.  Maybe she wasn't breeding back, too.  I don't remember.  I was just bummed that she had such nice calves and down the road momma went.  Doesn't sound fair.  Anyway, her twins will be calving late winter/early spring.

Hey DB- whats up with Jerseys rolling and playing with their tongues??  I often stop to watch them (at work) cuz its just so funny!!  Our Hol twins did that when they were calves.  I don't know if they still do it, we will find out when they come in the barn!   We've never had an animal do that just for entertainment.