[Jacob-list] ram is a fence jumper

[Thomas Boxall]

Dunno, we never separate our rams from the ewes. We've never had an 
aggressive ram. But I agree, if we did, we'd eat him.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom and Judy Riddolls" <grey_wethers_farm at hotmail.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:27 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] ram is a fence jumper



> so i finally got my ram fenced off from my ewes.  But i went out just now 

> and he was back in with the ladies, his foot was cut and somehow he 

> managed to clear a 5 foot fence! what?

>

> he is not a problem with me, i have a technique for dealing with rams, i 

> don't let then second guess who is boss, about once a week when they are 

> eating grain I tackle them to the ground, and pin then with their face in 

> the dirt so they can't move.  it may sound bad but the only thing hurt is 

> their pride and that's the idea.  For a good few days he stays well away 

> from me and gets all meek.  Then he gets a head on and we do it again.

>

> Can i hobble him? His only problem is his 20 foot charges and knocking my 

> little 70 pound ewes off their pregnant feet.  if i could tie his feet so 

> he could only shuffle around there would be no problem.  we are past the 

> point of humane here.  He is lamburger if one of the ewes aborts.

>

> tom

>

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