Separating Ram

Żyrafa

Member
Mixed Farmer
Hello, I have 2 ewes with young lambs ( almost 2 months old) . Ram was with them until birthing and all was good. Since that he wanted to mate with moms so we separated him as they would be running around and not feeding babies. One of lambs is a boy and we bonded him so he is a wether. If I try to put him back with girls he is trying to mate with ewes or his son. ( he is chasing them around with head down). If he is alone , he cries. I have 2 goats wethers that don’t want to be with him as he wants to mount them . Any idea what I can do to help him? How soon he will successfully breed ewes if he stay with them? I want to try to milk them- would it prevent it from getting pregnant? I have hair Sheeps so they can breed all year…
Also I don’t want dad to breed to daughters too soon ( I am planning to sell girls)
 

ladycrofter

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Highland
They are a pain. You must remove him. The ewes and lambs need peace. I'm sorry you will just have to listen to him. He will settle down. Maybe. Do you have somewhere else he can go until needed again?

Also ewe lambs can breed surprisingly early.
 

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