[Jacob-list] ram lambs

[gf]

Karen,

My ram did that, about 18 + months. At first I thought
it was "cute" when he jostled me while carrying the
feed bucket. Then it became annoying when he hit
me from behind. I knew it went too far when he 
knocked me down and while on the ground he
backed up and set to go again ...

He's gone too far now ....

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Sigler" <karen at benjaminfarms.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] ram lambs


>     I have a last year ram lamb in with my ewes.  I was wondering at 
> what point is he no longer a ram lamb by personality,  not by meat 
> weight.  I have been noticing lately he has been more challenging of me 
> with the food or if I am on "the path".  I do not see it as aggressive 
> yet,  more so as I am just one of his herd and I am in the way and he is 
> just doing what he does with everyone else. When he has challenged me I 
> have stomped my feet and stood my ground and then he ignores me. Is 
> there a time know when the sweet ram lamb changes into an aggressive 
> ram? Is an aggressive ram one that wants to be alpha at all costs?  I 
> know never to turn your back on any ram ever,  but I was just wondering 
> at what age ram lambs start wanting to becoming patriarchs.
>     Also I was wondering if any one else has noticed their herds playing 
> about dusk?  It does not matter what pasture or if they are goats,  
> sheep or llamas.  Sometimes even my dogs are at the fence, barking and 
> jumping up and down trying to become a part of the action.  It looks 
> like they are playing a game of tag,  chasing each other around, jumping 
> on top of things,  high jumps into the air with back kicks.  It is 
> amazing to watch their acrobatics. I read something once that sheep 
> don't jump....... I took a picture of my ewe two feet off the ground 
> just to prove otherwise.
>     Pine needles-  I was hoping to have heard more discussion on this.  
> My books say that they can cause abortions in goats and that they 
> contain vit. C which goats do not need because they make their own.  
> Also that the needles can make slight punctures in the throats????  I 
> have a tree just waiting to go over the fence,  if  it is OK to eat. I 
> could not find any references to sheep.
> Karen Sigler
> Benjamin Farms   Utah
> 
> 
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