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Gail
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Username: Mcgee

Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 2:38 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Dr.O,


In the article on twins(going full gestation) it said that the chances for a single healthy foal is about 10%. What is the percentage of twin foals that are BOTH born healthy and survive?

Thanks,

Gail
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 15693
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:48 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Though I have not seen a number it is less than the 10% figure. We have seen 3 sets of healthy twins born in the past 22 years.
DrO
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