[Jacob-list] more on the fence jumper

[Linda]

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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