Rancher nets 3 sets of twin calves in one week’s time

During 25 years of raising cattle, Williston farmer Jim Buraw never had a cow that produced twins. The drought has ended. Buraw, who farms just west of Williston, discovered three sets of twin calves born within five days of each other recently. He was pretty surprised. "This is the first time I've ever had twins, then I had three (sets) in five days," Buraw said. Twin calves usually occur one in every 1,000 cattle births. He currently has 30 cows expecting calves this spring. "They're fun," Buraw said. "It's something different."...more