At 04:16 PM 1/12/2010, you wrote:
Dave asks..
Is it a good better idea to keep more than one ram (or wether)
together rather than keeping only one ram segregated and alone? Will
rams fight if they are together with another ram or wether?
A lone sheep of either sex will be very stressed. I
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Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] what to do about an aggressive ram?
I would like to add my comments concerning the aggressive ram question.
First, there is something different about male sheep, whether they are
rams or wethers. The boys just seem more curious and outgoing, from the
time
as friendliest?
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From: Carol Elkins celk...@critterhaven.biz
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] what to do about an aggressive ram?
Dave,
Generally it is a good idea to segregate the rams, keeping
Hi everybody,
Couple quick questions
First, I have a 2 year old ram we bought to breed with our two ewes,
but lately he seems to be beating up on everyone else. While he
maintains a healthy fear of people every now and then I see him
chasing down and head butting our ewes, lamb, and two nigerian
Hmm... you could try a ram shield, but otherwise that's the kind of behavior
that gets rams put in the freezer...
Julian
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Hello Bob,
I have the same situation here. For the first time ever, our 2 yr old ram
is also very aggressive and he has come at me one time too many. He is
going into the freezer this week. He's beautiful, has fulfilled his job and
I truly love him...but...I won't have a ram on the place
Bob,
About pregnant ewes:
best thing is to watch their udders. If they begin to enlarge or bag
up...then they are surely bred.
Beth
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