[Jacob-list] breeding age

[Peaceful Valley Farm]

We wait a year with our ewes.  A friend of ours didn't wait a year with some of hers last year, and things did not go well... 
(As to the thing about ewes being bred before a year old, versus ewes being bred after they are a year old, I think it's the other way around, but I could be wrong.  We bred two ewes who we waited a year on, and both had twins.)

Our first ram that we had (and still have, although he's going to a new home soon) was under a year old when we bred him, and we had no problems.  Also, we used his son when he was under a year old, and had no problems.  
Matthew
Peaceful Valley Farm
Ringgold, GA
www.peacefulvalleyfarm.com 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Hyslip 
  To: jacob-list 
  Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:45 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] breeding age


  Hi everyone,

  I was hoping for some pro's and con's pertaining to breeding 7-8 month old ewes.  Also the pro's and con's of utilizing a 7-8 month old ram for breeding.

  Thanks in advance!

  Bill Hyslip
  Mountain Memories Farm


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