[Jacob-list] Re: Jacob-list digest, Vol 2 #253 - 1 msg

[Linda]

I've seen the back up and gentle clicking of horns among ewes.  It's a different sort of behaviour than when two ewes 
are establishing dominance.  Probably is just re-establishing a friendship.  

Weather and the time of year we introduce the rams to the ewes seems to play a part in how quickly breeding goes.  
We've put them together in the heat of summer (August) and breeding didn't occur until a month later.  When I put an 
adult ram with adult ewes in October - lambing occurs 5 months later with a less than three week spread.  Junco is a 
six year old - he's been doing this awhile - and he's funny to watch.  The ewes come in heat, he breeds them, he goes 
back to eating and seldom looks at them again. 

Since Junco left, I've divided his girls between the two baby rams (with a period between, of course).  The rams sniff 
their new girls - back end - curl their lips and wander off.   

Linda

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 19:22:02 -0500, Katrina & Dave wrote:
>Hi Victoria- The behavior you are describing sounds to me like two sheep happy
>to be together again...were they separated during the breeding?  This is your
>younger ewe and from what you have written to me off list, the wether is young
>also, so it makes sense that they are bonded a bit. With my flock, an unbred
>ewe at this time of year would probably cause some unrest in the flock.  If
>the ram was nearby, he would smell her and be pacing.  A ewe in heat will
>often go over to the fence nearest the ram and tease.  Since she is a
>yearling, my guess is that she is bred by now...  an adult ram (2 1/2, right?)
>with only 2 ewes usually doesn't waste any time. But like most things with
>these guys, it is only a guess!  *smile*  Glad to know your yearling and
>wether like each other so much though... Katrina Lefever
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Victoria da Roza"
><castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com> To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com> Sent: Monday,
>December 06, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: [Jacob-list] Re: Jacob-list digest, Vol 2
>#253 - 1 msg
>
>
>>Hi all you shepherds.  This is a question from a small breeder.   I had 2
>>ewes with the ram and then seperated them.   The yearling ewe is now with a
>>wether and the older ewe.  My question is if the yearling is bred. The wether
>>is licking her face, they stay together a lot and they will back up and then
>>just touch horns lightly and rub necks. Should I take this as breeding
>>behavoir? If it is, should I put her back in with the ram this late or just
>>wait for next year? Victoria da Roza --- jacob-list-request at jaccobsheep.com
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>>>Message: 1 From: Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> To:
>>><buffgeese at yahoo.com>, Jacob-list <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com> Date: Sat, 4
>>>Dec 2004 17:40:43 -0500 Subject: [Jacob-list] elections/breeding
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>>>The issue of defining the Foundation Flock category is a critical= one.
>>>Whatever your thoughts are, please vote on this important issue.
>>>
>>>How many ewes and how many rams does everyone have this year? = This was my
>>>first year to use three rams and it went smoother than I had anticipated.
>>>Jacquee's Junco bred 7 of my= girls (including three lilacs and one lilac
>>>carrier), some visiting ewes from Perfect Spot, and left last week for=
>>>Maryland.  Perfect Spot Patton bred three of my ewes and is currently doing
>>>cleanup on 5 ewes.  Chicory Lane Chancellor= bred four of my ewes, visited
>>>his other home at Perfect Spot, and returned here to do cleanup on 8 ewes.
>>>We have 13 bred= ewes with lambing to start the first of March.  I'm
>>>
>>>already excited!!
>>>
>>>Linda
>>>
>>>On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 04:04:36 -0800 (PST), Mary Hansson wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Don't forget it is election time for those of you
>>>who are in= JSBA.  Just as we
>>>>saw lots of "never-before-voters" come out in the
>>>recent= elections, it would
>>>>be nice if more than just a few people determined=
>>>representatives and
>>>>direction of an organization.  Remember this and
>>>get those= ballots filled in
>>>>and shipped off.
>>>>
>>>>Rams are still in with the girls.  I am using the 3
>>>Huntsberger= rams I own
>>>>this fall:  Carl, Andre, and Hunter.  That should
>>>make for a= good crop of
>>>>lambs this next spring.
>>>>
>>>>Mary Ellen
>>>>
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