Author Topic: Getting rams up to spec for tupping time (Read 4148 times)

bazzais · « **on:** September 17, 2010, 10:19:08 am »

Hi Ya

I have just bought 3 lleyn rams for this year, the last owner has been conditioning them upto spec for the last six weeks by feeding sugar beet pellets and licks etc

I am not putting them in for another week or so and so I want to keep them up at their current condition.

Can anyone recommend what I could be feeding them, should I just continue with beet pellets or are there some other kind of nice munchies I could be providing them with to get them ready for the shag fest on the horizon :0)

Ta

Barry

andywalt · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2010, 10:55:31 am »

Rosemary · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2010, 11:53:22 am »

Don't know about feeding but make sure their feet are spot on and apparently you should remove wool from the sac - coolness encourages healthy sperm.

bazzais · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2010, 12:06:50 pm »

Thanks Rosemary, one has a very 'furry' set of sacs. Another lovely job to do

Ta

Baz

andywalt · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2010, 12:15:50 pm »

Will he mind you doing that? !!!! $:-\$

daddymatty82 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2010, 02:55:48 pm »

Quote from: bazzais on September 17, 2010, 12:06:50 pm

Thanks Rosemary, one has a very 'furry' set of sacs. Another lovely job to do

Ta

Baz

;Dhow many sets of balls he got on him?

bazzais · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2010, 01:39:02 pm »

I have looked again and I dont think they are over furry - thank god!! I wouldnt fancy an itchy sac after a trim. Its bad enough with stuble rash on the face without being, well down there...

I have bought them some 'coarse mix' for showing rams - it looks a little like the goats mix actually.

Yet another food to get confused over in the feed shed when I have forgot the torch in the evening!!

The new boys are loving it at the moment, even after just two days I have got them coming to the bucket for food. I hope they feel at home here, they have food and a good view and even though they have a different 'family' now they seem to be settling in. Bless them.

Ta

Barry