[Jacob-list] rams with cows

[Neal and Louise Grose]

OK, some rams will try to breed goats (just as goats can be used as teasers for ewes), cows, and the occasional tree stump. 
(One item of note: if the does are from a primitive breed, such as Angora, there is a chance that a hybrid offspring may result. We think that we had a AngoraXJacob many years ago.)

Generally though, there should not be a problem with keeping a ram in with other mature animals. We have had Jacob rams and cattle together before with sometimes hilarious results.
Our first ram was pretty sure that he was THE dominant animal in any given situation...even when staring down a 1600 pound Holstein.

Then there was Buster and Jan. Buster was as easy going as a ram could be and seemed to enjoy sharing his paddock with a shaggy little Hgihland cow. Come breeding season, I thought it would be simple to divide the flock and put half in with him. Jan, who was smarter and a bit more mischievous than the average cow decided that it was fun to annoy the ram when he needed to do his job. One morning I was startled to see Buster chasing Jan around the pasture, and every time she slowed down, he would pop her in the rear. She deserved it.

Neal Grose

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: hobbyknobfarm 
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  Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:03 PM
  Subject: [Jacob-list] rams with cows


  Does anyone keep rams with cows? any thoughts on this? Will rams try to breed goats(does of course) Someone is buying my ram and is asking about keeping him with cows and goats. I have mine with wethers but never any does and never any cows. He most likely will only have the ram and a ewe that will eventually need to be separated when lambs come. Thanks
  Elizabeth


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