[Jacob-list] multiple rams

[Mark Essen]

I have done this numerous time with never a wrong breeding.  I put them 
into separate pastures for two months.  Then they get to join back 
together.  I have never had a late lambing that would indicate a 
questionable breeding.
Mark
On 10/7/2012 12:29 PM, Lasell J. Bartlett wrote:

> This is the first year we will have two rams and two breeding groups 

> of ewes. Our practice in the past has been keeping the ram with the 

> ewes all the time except for Sep 1 - Oct 15 more or less, so our lambs 

> start coming mid-March and not sooner. (Our various rams over the 

> years have coexisted with us and the ewes and lambs just fine other 

> than one ram, and we found a new home for him.)

>

> We would like to be able to separate the breeding groups for a set 

> amount of time, then put the ewes and the two rams back into one group 

> again.

>

> Has anyone done this? What might work or not work?

>

> I realize that careful calendar watching will be required regarding 

> any late settling/late lambing ewes who might have gotten bred by 

> either ram, in which case we could only register them at FF level with 

> an unknown ram as sire.

>

> I'm wondering what you more experienced folks have to say about this 

> idea of putting them all back together. Do you know anything that 

> would say, "this ain't gonna work, period"?

>

> Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

>

> Lasell

> Fine Fettle Farm Jacob Sheep

>

> Lasell J Bartlett

> lasell at lasell.org

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