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8) Alberta farm celebrates rare birth of triplet calves

Triplet calves

This rare occurrence has turned the farm near Morinville, Alta., into a local attraction, drawing attention from neighbours and fellow farmers eager to witness the trio first-hand.

Triplet births in cattle are exceedingly rare, with the odds being reported as one in 105,000. However, for this family, it felt like a one-in-a-million miracle.

Each year, the farm welcomes 50 to 60 new calves, with twins occasionally appearing, but triplets were never part of their experience until now.

The survival of all three calves is nothing short of a miracle, given the complications that can arise from multiple births in cattle.

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