[Jacob-list] horns

[Linda]

On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:56:32 -0500, swalla2 at juno.com wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>Last year is the first year that we bought a ram - usually we rent
>one, but  last year we couldn't find one to rent because I have
>gotten into Jacobs and  there aren't many Jacob farmers around our
>area.  The ones we did find were  reluctant to part with their ram
>for a couple of months.  We only have  three ewes and it is going to
>be interesting housing a ram for a whole  year.  He is very "pushy." 
>Luckily he only has two horns, otherwise I  would be afraid to go in
>the pen with him.  
>
>Shari Walla
>Walla's Wooly Buggers Farm
>Washington,  MI
>

The only time I really got hurt (not seriously, but certainly bruised) was by a two 
horned ram.  I was walking across the pasture carrying some hay and he hit me in the 
middle of the back.  Many lessons learned that day!
When we bought our first sheep - meat crosses - the breeder told a story about a 
Suffolk ram rupturing his owner's spleen when he hit him.
Four horned rams are not necessarily more dangerous than two horned or no horned 
rams.  
Good luck with lambing!

Linda

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