[Jacob-list] more on the fence jumper

[Betty Berlenbach]

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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