[Jacob-list] EEK! Will they RAM the house??

[Gary Tomas Fay]

I have seen my ewes head butting each other to establish order / hierarchy. I
would plan for the unexpected.


Gary

honeybucket at attbi.com wrote:

> It's always good to plan ahead!  I have found that only
> the rams ram!  In our case it has been metal barn doors
> and fence posts that have suffered.  None of our trees
> seem much the worse for wear from the sheep.  Our
> llamas, on the other hand, have occasionally eaten some
> bark.  In fact, I have seen other llamas eat ALL the
> bark from trees, but only when they have been severely
> deprived of adequate pasture and other edibles.  I have
> always appreciated that both the Jacobs and the llamas
> like blackberries and will eat them back over time.
> Much easier than other methods!  Now, if you have
> flowerbeds or shrubs you like next to the house where
> the sheep will be, I would advise reconsidering your
> fencing plans!
> Good luck!  In my opinion, having these great animals
> just outside windows enhances the ability to enjoy them!
> Patty
> > YIkes! My husband and I are still discussing the pros and cons of getting a
> > few (3) jacob sheep. We were talking about fencing and suddenly he said,
> > "Will they RAM THE HOUSE?"....
> >
> > Now the way we had it planned until he came up with this rather important
> > question was that some of the area they will be "mowing" is adjacent to the
> > house....(and some windows that are head/horn height)
> >
> > So the question is - will they ram the house and/or the barn? Will they look
> > in the windows and try to ram the "other sheep" there like the current
> > suicidal cardinal who has been ramming the glass for a month non-stop...
> >
> > Keep in mind that they will have tons of rocks and trees to ram to their
> > hearts content - they won't just be in a treeless open pasture but rather in
> > a wooded lot with lots of grass and trees and rocks and weeds and blackberry
> > bushes and grapevines and all that scrubby stuff.
> >
> > Do they tend to be perverse and choose the garage doors or the windows if
> > available or would they tend to avoid the house?
> >
> > Can they fitted with invisible fence collars like dogs?
> >
> > ALso, do they eat the bark off trees like deer? Or just ram it off....
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any input on this rather important question. I would
> > rather have considered this stuff and fenced in advance than end up with a
> > damaged sheep or house....
> >
> > (the house is brick but the garage doors are metal)
> >
> > Frances
> >
> >
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