40 Years, Are Overjoyed After Their Cow Gave Birth to Triplet Calves — a Rarity Seen in Just One in 100,000 Births

A couple in Ceyhan, Adana, who have been livestock farmers for 40 years, are overjoyed after their cow gave birth to triplet calves — a rarity seen in just one in 100,000 births. Mustafa and Hediye Avşar, both 60, used artificial insemination with the help of veterinarian Ahmet Mert on their six-year-old Holstein cow. The cow delivered three calves in a single birth last month.

The couple named the calves after their grandchildren: Tülin, Tuana, and Taner. They supplement the calves' diet with bottle-feeding and special cheese whey, even waking up at night to ensure they are fed. 'This has never happened to me before.

I was very happy and thanked God. This is sustenance and blessings from God, Mustafa Avşar said. He added, 'We treat them like babies.

My wife and I get up at midnight and 1 a.m. to feed them so they don't go hungry. We give them milk with a bottle, special cheese whey, and sugary tea. Hediye Avşar said, 'I care for them day and night.

If they don't eat, I sometimes feed them with a syringe, then switch to a bottle. I kiss them, love them, give them milk, water, and grass — as long as they eat. Veterinarian Ahmet Mert noted the rarity: 'Scientifically, it occurs in one in 100,000 cases.

I used Holstein and Simmental semen for the treatment. Often, animals don't come into heat. Normally, heat occurs every 20 days, but sometimes eggs don't form.

We provide external treatment support, but the breeder's care is also crucial. "yüz binde bir"