[Jacob-list] fun with rams....NOT

[Dennis Schultz]

I have found that technique works very well, with long lasting results. It
re-establishes your place as the 'alpha; in the flock.
Denny
Dennis and Barbara Schultz
Green Water Farm
250 N Jacob Miller Rd
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-0338
www.greenwaterfarm.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Hansson" <buffgeese at yahoo.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:16 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] fun with rams....NOT


> Hi,
>
> Just thought I would pass this on for your enjoyment
> and edification.....
>
> I am using 5 different rams this fall as I have
> mentioned.  I got one yearling ram in from Mark and
> Cathie Williams this summer.  He seems to be a fine
> fellow much of the time---calm tempered, respectful,
> but curious.  Well last evening, I had all the sheep
> caught up in individual small pens so we can get ahold
> of them easily today for their OPP testing and
> possible rabies vaccinations.  I was working with one
> of my girls when Shakespeare decided he just NEEDED to
> size me up.
>
> For those of you with rams long enough, you know that
> sizing up eye.  Anyway, he backed up and tried a
> little trial charge.  That was enough for me.  I
> pocketed my vial of stuff and chased that ram down,
> flipped him on his back and stuck those horns down
> into the ground yelling down at him all the while.  I
> kept him there probably 30 seconds to a minute before
> rolling him over.  He avoided me the rest of the
> evening.  Hopefully, that SMALL lesson will be enough
> to keep him behaving for awhile.  Something tells me
> he will need more discussions.
>
> What techniques have other breeders used SUCCESSFULLY
> to curb obnoxious younger rams?  The one that is
> obviously the most effective is slaughter----and I
> have used that with a willing and quick heart here.  I
> am looking for methods that keep the animal alive BUT
> permanently change the behavior.  :o)
>
> Mary ELlen
>
> =====
> Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD, LDN
> ISeeSpots Farm
> Jacob Sheep:  Lambs, adults, wool
> www.iseespots.com
>
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