Triplet cattle in Shawano County at Krizan Beef Cattle Farm photo courtesy of John Krizan, July 22, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — It’s not a trick photograph, and you aren’t seeing triple.
There are three small beef cattle resting comfortably in their new surroundings in northern Shawano County.
It was about two weeks ago when John Krizan says he made the unusual discovery.
“I get up here every morning about 7:00 to do the chores. And I knew we were having cows that were going to be freshening, having their calves. So I did a pasture walk. So I climbed over the fence over there. I noticed all the other cows way off in the distance. And there was Big Jill, all by herself. I could see a calf. Well, the closer I got to her, I could see, oh there’s another one. And it’s like, holy fright, there’s three of them,” said John Krizan, Krizan Beef Cattle Farm.
John documented the moment on his phone and sent the photo to his son Devin.
“We actually had a vet preg-check all the cows, and none of them were called for triplets. She had two heifers and a bull calf. And it was pretty shocking to be honest with you,” said Devin Krizan.
Devin say it’s very rare. “The odds are, from what I’ve done from my research, are like one out of 100,000. So that’s definitely cool,” he said.
The Krizans say the triplets are doing well, and so is the mother Big Jill.
“We just keep watch of them. And otherwise, moms do the rest. Health is great. We haven’t had to do anything with them special. Mom’s got plenty of milk for them,” said Devin.
It’s been a busy time at Krizan Beef Cattle Farm. On Monday morning, John says another calf joined the herd.
“They all had their calves within two or three weeks of each other. It was just like one, two, three. One cow had one. The next one had two. And now this one had three. Maybe the next one will have quadruplets,” he said.
According to experts, the chance of that soars to one in 11.2 million in Shawano County.
The producers say the animals will spend the next couple years on the farm. They say the cattle will then be used locally to fill orders for beef.
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