[Poppy140-1]

I have an intact Ouessant ram for sale used this year for breeding however I will be keeping one of his daughters - so will either need to move him on or castrate the poor lad! He is extremely tame lives a rub under his chin.  We are based in Staffordshire - any questions gladly replied - many thanks :

[richmorpygmygoats]

Any photos? Also is he registered
Many thanks
Rich

[Poppy140-1]

Hi Rich yes he is registered with the Ouessant sheep society, unfortunately i cant upload a photo, stating the file is too large! He is on the preloved website if you search under ouessant there is 3 photos attached.

Regards Karen

[woollyval]

Just had a look and YES this is a fantastic ram......and I know what Im looking at!

[Poppy140-1]

Aaah thank you, yes we do look after them, they are more like pets really, I have 4 ladies and Tom (the ram) we have bred this year and received 2 ewe and 2 ram lambs, one of the rams and ewe lambs have sold, however i'm going to keep the other 2.  If you know of anyone wishing to purchase him please let me know.

Karen

[Poppy140-1]

Ooops apologies Val I thought you were Richmorpygmygoats, such a novice!!

May I ask how do you spot a 'good' ram, I know about the horns needing to be not too close to the head, do you have any other tips, at the momemt he looks like an enormous bumble bee, needs a good cut!

I was thinking of purchasing an unrelated ram lamb this year (caramel) so it would be useful to know what im looking for.

I currently have 2 caramel girls, hetty and Barbara, and 2 black girls, daisy and mable! Im hoping a caramel ram will give more caramel genes in the breeding, but you never know!
regards Karen

[woollyval]

LOL.....
Good ram....
Long back, nice and chunky, leg at each corner and not flimsy and cow hocked!
Horns are a problem with lots of the British bred Ouessants, many are too close to the head...What is his parentage?
Jaw....check for over shot jaws....very prevalent seemingly in the Noisette (caramel).
Wool - very important and should be soft and not 'hairy' 
Very very difficult to find a good ram.....Rick up in Cumbria has Merinos who carries gene for Caramel and grey. He also has a grey ram bred by me and both are now reg with breed society.

[Poppy140-1]

Mmm thanks for this Val I.ll take all this on board, please let me know if anyone requires a new ram this year
 This year. Best wishes Karen