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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on January 05, 2014, 08:55:53 pm

Title: How many Ewes for a Ram lamb?
Post by: Hillview Farm on January 05, 2014, 08:55:53 pm

Just a little question,

How many ewes are recommended for a well grown Ram lamb?

Thanks  :sheep:

Title: Re: How many Ewes for a Ram lamb?
Post by: Tim W on January 05, 2014, 09:50:39 pm

My ram lambs get 40/50 girls each for 14 days and usually 30/40 get in lamb
Follow up with an older lad to make sure the job is done

Title: Re: How many Ewes for a Ram lamb?
Post by: Marches Farmer on January 06, 2014, 11:03:19 am

Maturity is more important than growth.  I expect our hire rams to cover up to 15 ewes within 21 days when they're a minimum of 7 months old.  I prefer to use shearlings or older for our own flock.

Title: Re: How many Ewes for a Ram lamb?
Post by: shep53 on January 06, 2014, 07:07:16 pm

last year 71 per lamb  97% in lamb, this year 62 for 1 lamb ,  grass fed only .  A lamb should manage 40 so long as he's not been fattened on to many concs