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Gerard Duane

Was just wondering if I were to buy a ram and let him service the ewes can I let him run with the ewes the whole time or will I have to remove the ram from the flock thanks in advance

tomwaterford

You'd be lambing for months on end if you don't remove him!


But I found on outside places that would be poorly fenced internally and sometimes in off season if we left rams there,they tended to graze away from the rest of the sheep

One ram on his own....I dunno

Gerard Duane

OK thanks was just wondering as I only have a flock of 20 at the moment and was wondering if I got a ram could I have him running with them constantly

Username John

Gerard Duane wrote: »

OK thanks was just wondering as I only have a flock of 20 at the moment and was wondering if I got a ram could I have him running with them constantly

I wouldnt...

If twas me, I'd either
- put him with the ewes for a few weeks, and sell again.
- keep him away from the ewes, but with another weather lamb

MayoAreMagic

If they are just a run of the mill 20 ewes (i.e. not pedigrees etc), Id be buying a good quality ram lamb from someone local, that is bound for the store trade, run him for the season, feed him over the winter and sell him at the mart. He does the job and you get your money back and probably more.

Or, renting a ram is another possibility... However, Id be of the thinking that you could leave him with them for the majority of the year, up until around august, as long as they are a seasonal breeding breed... But I wouldn't be a fan, rams can be rough with ewes in lamb or young lambs, particularly around troughs.

Sheep breeder

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

If they are just a run of the mill 20 ewes (i.e. not pedigrees etc), Id be buying a good quality ram lamb from someone local, that is bound for the store trade, run him for the season, feed him over the winter and sell him at the mart. He does the job and you get your money back and probably more.

Or, renting a ram is another possibility... However, Id be of the thinking that you could leave him with them for the majority of the year, up until around august, as long as they are a seasonal breeding breed... But I wouldn't be a fan, rams can be rough with ewes in lamb or young lambs, particularly around troughs.

A great way of breeding prime fat lamb for to sell at top price, why don we all go this way buy a runt of a store!!!

ganmo

tomwaterford wrote: »

You'd be lambing for months on end if you don't remove him!


But I found on outside places that would be poorly fenced internally and sometimes in off season if we left rams there,they tended to graze away from the rest of the sheep

One ram on his own....I dunno

ya they do tend to stay away from the ewes. but i'd still want to remove the rams from the ewes for about a month before mating and remove when you start feeding the ewes

MayoAreMagic

Sheep breeder wrote: »

A great way of breeding prime fat lamb for to sell at top price, why don we all go this way buy a runt of a store!!!

Why would you pick a runt? Go early and pick out his best ram lamb that isn't being kept for breeding. Give him factory price, or a small bit more - that is good business at the door from his perspective. If you went to someone that kept good quality stock then chances are you would come away with a good animal. Most guys would help you picking one Id imagine, particularly if he was someone you knew. It would give them a chance to see how their own stock was breeding also. Nobody is losing out in this scenario.

Siamsa Sessions

Sheep breeder wrote: »

A great way of breeding prime fat lamb for to sell at top price, why don we all go this way buy a runt of a store!!!

A bit harsh there on someone offering advice to someone who asked an honest question. And for 20 ewes, it might be a good option

Willfarman

It's a very good option. I often done it. Or sometimes you can buy a full mouth pedigree aged ram for very little more than hang up money then get rid when finished with him..