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Whitetale mating

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From: Kenneth Mounts
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Creve Coeur, IL
Just caught the end of Deer and Deer Hunting tv show. I heard the last part: the shows host talks of a doe breeding and birthing twins sired by different bucks. This is news to Me. Is there any information available on this? any help would be helpful.

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
Yes, the scientific literature indicates that around 22-24% of white-tailed twins are sired by different males. If you are interested in the articles, I can direct you to those.

 
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