Jimaguas calves are born on Sancti Spíritus farm

A surprising event took place on a rancher's farm in Sancti Spíritus, thebirth of twin calves, or jimaguas, as they say in Cuba.

The event is rare and becomes a ray of hope for the owners of the cow and calves, given the complex situation of thelivestock in Cuba.

Thejimagua calves They were born on the farmFat Bush, near Potrerillo. The cowboys Yordeny and Yordanky García García, owners of theMulata cow, have witnessed the unique birth of her babies.

The birth of twins in cattle is a rare phenomenon, so this event was received with great admiration in the community. Thepinto calves, with their vitality and enthusiasm when feeding, have captured the attention of neighbors and have become a curious attraction in the area.

The care and dedication of Yordeny and Yordanky are crucial, as they ensure that the calves receive the necessary nutrition, a considerable challenge considering the difficulties that Cuban ranchers face in keeping their animals healthy and well-fed.

The García García brothers, heirs of a family tradition of agriculture and livestock, reflect the effort that many farmers on the island put in to overcome the obstacles in the current economic crisis.

They face a context of deficiencies in terms of forage, animal feed, veterinary products and other essential inputs in livestock farming, but even so this birth is a hope for them.

Despite themilk deficiencies and the high value that a liter of this product can have in the informal market, the Mulata cow is only milked every other day and taking care to leave enough food for her daughters.

These types of positive stories are exceptional in the midst of the difficult reality that livestock farming faces on the island, marked by scarcity, limitations and low production of meat and milk.

The owners of Mulata hope that when their calves grow up they will become productive cows and contribute significantly to the farm's livestock assets.