[Jacob-list] Ram ages

[Abigail Brown]

Hello All,

I have had the same question in the back of my mind
recently regarding our older ewes as they are now 6
years old now. I suppose that Kathryn has answered my
question :-)

Abigail Brown
Shiloh Farm
Indiana
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--- Kathryn Shirley <humbug7 at worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> He's too old when he keels over dead.

> Kate Shirley, Humbug Farm
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> "Black, Tiar and Jason" wrote:
> 
> > Hi all. I have a question about ram ages. We have
> a beautiful 4 horned
> > jacob ram that we got when we bought our flock
> last year. I have found
> > out that he is registered and he is 9 year old. He
> seems to be doing
> > fine - everyone is bred that is- but how old are
> rams before they are
> > retired? My husband just laughs at me every time I
> ask him that
> > question and says that it should have happen to
> Alex (MY ram) along
> > time ago.Also does anyone know of softwear for
> keeping track of a
> > flock?  I have softwear that will do everything
> for my rabbits -
> > pedigrees, breeding dates, chore sheets, gentetics
> etc but I would
> > like one for my sheep also.  Any info would be
> appreciated.ThanksTiar
> > BlackZLazyJ FarmFriday Harbor
> Watheblacks at interisland.net
> 


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