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Shropshire farmer welcomes rare calf triplets on farm

The chance of triplets in dairy and beef herds is believed to be around one in 100,000

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Rare calf triplets on the Chatham family's farm
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Rare calf triplets on the Chatham family's farm

An organic dairy farmer from Shropshire has spoken of his delight after welcoming rare calf triplets on his farm at Brockton Grange near Shifnal. The chance, believed to be around one in 100,000,...

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