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Farmer Goes To Check on Animals, Discovers '1-in-179-Million Miracle' Birth

Farmer Goes To Check on Animals, Discovers '1-in-179-Million Miracle' Birth

Summary

A family in South Dakota discovered a rare event on their farm when a cow gave birth to four healthy calves, all of the same sex, defying very slim odds. The chance of this happening is about one in 180 million. The family documented the event on TikTok, where it received significant attention.

Key Facts

  • A cow on a South Dakota farm gave birth to quadruplet calves.
  • The birth of four calves of the same sex has odds of about one in 180 million.
  • The cow was monitored with ultrasounds, but the multiple birth was not detected beforehand.
  • The cow was in labor for about four hours, and assistance was needed to deliver the calves.
  • The family shared their experience in a TikTok video that gained over 2.2 million views.
  • The calves were born a day before the family's important annual bull sale.
  • The family plans to keep the calves until their next big sale in February 2026.

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