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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Alijane71 on April 18, 2020, 04:45:46 pm

Title: Ram to sheep
Post by: Alijane71 on April 18, 2020, 04:45:46 pm

Hi my son has 2 sheep he wants to put in lamb can you put a ram with just 2 sheep? Thanks

Title: Re: Ram to sheep
Post by: Backinwellies on April 20, 2020, 10:18:52 am

you can yes …. but not this time of year

Title: Re: Ram to sheep
Post by: SallyintNorth on April 20, 2020, 12:00:25 pm

Well, you can put him with them now, but unless they're Dorsets, nothing will happen until later in the year ;)  lol.

What types are the ewes, and how old?

Title: Re: Ram to sheep
Post by: roddycm on April 20, 2020, 10:55:15 pm

Yes, you absolutely can :) When I moved and I restarted with sheep I was given a "trio" of Hampshire and they lived together year round so I wouldn't have to leave the ram alone. We now have around 30 ewes and our ram lives most of the year with weathers that we leave a little longer for the freezer.

The only issue is if your ram is aggressive but you can keep an eye on that and play it by ear.