[Jacob-list] EEK! Will they RAM the house??

[honeybucket at attbi.com]

It's always good to plan ahead!  I have found that only 
the rams ram!  In our case it has been metal barn doors 
and fence posts that have suffered.  None of our trees 
seem much the worse for wear from the sheep.  Our 
llamas, on the other hand, have occasionally eaten some 
bark.  In fact, I have seen other llamas eat ALL the 
bark from trees, but only when they have been severely 
deprived of adequate pasture and other edibles.  I have 
always appreciated that both the Jacobs and the llamas 
like blackberries and will eat them back over time.  
Much easier than other methods!  Now, if you have 
flowerbeds or shrubs you like next to the house where 
the sheep will be, I would advise reconsidering your 
fencing plans!
Good luck!  In my opinion, having these great animals 
just outside windows enhances the ability to enjoy them!
Patty
> YIkes! My husband and I are still discussing the pros and cons of getting a
> few (3) jacob sheep. We were talking about fencing and suddenly he said,
> "Will they RAM THE HOUSE?"....
> 
> Now the way we had it planned until he came up with this rather important
> question was that some of the area they will be "mowing" is adjacent to the
> house....(and some windows that are head/horn height)
> 
> So the question is - will they ram the house and/or the barn? Will they look
> in the windows and try to ram the "other sheep" there like the current
> suicidal cardinal who has been ramming the glass for a month non-stop...
> 
> Keep in mind that they will have tons of rocks and trees to ram to their
> hearts content - they won't just be in a treeless open pasture but rather in
> a wooded lot with lots of grass and trees and rocks and weeds and blackberry
> bushes and grapevines and all that scrubby stuff.
> 
> Do they tend to be perverse and choose the garage doors or the windows if
> available or would they tend to avoid the house?
> 
> Can they fitted with invisible fence collars like dogs?
> 
> ALso, do they eat the bark off trees like deer? Or just ram it off....
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance for any input on this rather important question. I would
> rather have considered this stuff and fenced in advance than end up with a
> damaged sheep or house....
> 
> (the house is brick but the garage doors are metal)
> 
> Frances
> 
> 
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