[ThomasR]

I was talking to somebody about how my tup has been jumping the fence and they brought up that there was something that you could buy to cover the rear end of the ewes that you don't want the ram on, is there such a thing?

[harmony]

I think they are referring to "clouting" or "bratting", which some of our local herdwick breeders still do.
A piece of cloth (clout) is sewn across the ewe's behind.


Here is a link.

http://www.ruskinmuseum.com/content/about-coniston/herdwick-sheep.php

[ThomasR]

Hi thanks, I take that when they sown onto the rear end of the sheep they mean shown into their wool?

[Womble]

Historically called "Breeking the Hoggs" I believe?

[Fleecewife]

You wouldn't want to do that in flystrike season.  Or if they scour......

[Rosemary]

Historically called "Breeking the Hoggs" I believe?

Sounds like a Scottish country dance 

[Womble]

If it isn't, it certainly should be!

[harmony]

Farmers were clouting here before Christmas they'll be off before the flies start and very rare to see a fell sheep on the fell with scour.


Yes Thomas sewn into their wool. How's your needle skills?

[Marches Farmer]

Do you have a shed?

[ThomasR]

My sewing skills are not the best but I will give it a try. And yes we have a shed.

[harmony]

Make sure you ask before you cut up the best curtains into squares!!!!! 

[Womble]

Could you sew him a wee kilt perhaps?  It would dangle harmlessly out of the way most of the time, but would then flap over his willy when he tried to do the business 

[Hellybee]

He might trip over it though 

[shotblastuk]

Invest in some better fencing. Put him in the shed as Marches farmer was hinting at or get rid. He's doing what he's supposed to be doing. Simple husbandry really

[ThomasR]

I thinking about getting rid of him. We are currently putting a new fence in but we need the lambs to remain unmated or that's next years showing down the drain.