[Jacob-list] more on the fence jumper

Betty Berlenbach lambfarm at sover.net
Mon May 14 14:41:02 EDT 2007


I agree, Linda. I have no room on my farm for that kind of violence...anyone that violent, regardless of species, is soon dinner! I would never sell him to anyone, for fear he might kill someone or take out their knee caps (shetlands) or hurt some ewes...
----- Original Message -----
From: Linda
To: Tom and Judy Riddolls ; jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] more on the fence jumper


Regardless of the reason, a ram that > His only problem is his 20 foot charges and knocking my
>
> little 70 pound ewes off their pregnant feet
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.

and has to be challenged and overcome every few days, has a big problem. It may be his only problem, but it sure seems like more problem than is comfortable dealing with. I have used rams like that long enough long enough to get some lambs, but I've always been alot happier when they were in the freezer. You were talking about a ram that knocks the ewes off their feet after a 20 foot charge. That's a little different than just chasing them around.

Linda

www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn



> maybe i should specifiy but the ramming is never associated with
> grains, i give him his own pan away from the others, infact several
> of the ewes are far worse the him around graining time. No, this
> guy rams in the evenings, lately around seven o'clock. in fact
> before we had him our queen would also terrorize the flock chasing
> them around at this time. You look out the window at sunset and
> they are out there racing around. that's what i'm talking about,
> so i assume it is the new guy just asserting himself as flock boss.
>
> hobbling?




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