[Jacob-list] ram/ewe ratio

[Mary McCracken]

Around here pineneedles are said to cause abortion in pregnant cows.  True?
Must be powerful stuff affecting the reproductive climate.  mary
-----Original Message-----
From: stonecroft235 at juno.com <stonecroft235 at juno.com>
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 7:58 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] ram/ewe ratio


>I think I remember Wayne VanValkenburg discussing the possibility of
>manipulating gender outcomes by attempting to change the vaginal pH of
>the ewe - and thus creating an environment more desirable for the female
>generating sperm.  Are you out there Wayne?  I think it had something to
>do with feeding the ewes pine needles to create an acidic pH - am I
>remembering this correctly?  (I can't imagine my girls eating pine
>needles - so maybe my memory is failing here & hopefully Wayne can help
>us out.)
>
>Sue Martin
>Stonecroft
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