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'Parasitic twinning' could explain calf born with two extra legs

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A calf has successfully undergone surgery to remove two additional legs that were growing from its head. The procedure was performed following the animal's birth with the congenital abnormality, and the calf has since made a full recovery.

Veterinary experts have identified the cause of the condition as parasitic twinning. This phenomenon occurs when a twin embryo fails to fully separate during development, resulting in the partial formation of an additional body attached to the primary organism.

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