Working ram lambs

[CopperBeech]

Yeah, probably a better idea to be honest!

Aye find someone getting rid of an older ram or two that’s proven. I sold a bunch of older Charmoise rams this year to folk doing exactly what you are.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Chuck a horny Welsh lamb in with them, he’ll shàg 150 on his own no problem!!

And they’ll all have twins too!!

 

[Anymulewilldo]

That’s only on the first morning, he will then get out and tup next doors 500 run dry mule gimmer lambs

Time for the .243 as he slows down at the fence…

 

[JSmith]

When I was about 12 dad had 220 ewe lambs lamb in march/April and they weren't supposed to be anywhere near a ram.
Eventually found a ram lamb with no visible balls in with them at shearing time. He had served the bloody lot himself his balls must have been up inside him.

Love will find a way

 

[Ysgythan]

I've got 50 odd broken ewes, mainly welsh breeds, that I've decided are fit enough to lamb once more.
I've was going to buy a ram lamb to cover them as it's a small number but 3 breeders have now told me that's too many ewes for a lamb to cover and he should only work 20- 25 ish.
That doesn't sound like many to me, I always thought a decent fit ram lamb should cover 50 odd and a shearling/ aged ram 100 ish, am I wrong or are these tups being bred/ reared to soft?
It's not like they have a hard life, just have 3 or 4 weeks a year to earn their keep!

Got some lambs left if you want. As a man keen after your interests I’d advise throwing two in, not because one won’t do it, just to spread the risk. You’ll have two proven shearlings to pick from next year.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Three is the magic number when putting Ram's out isn't it, two fighting and one working

 

[Ysgythan]

Three is the magic number when putting Ram's out isn't it, two fighting and one working

I’ll sell 3, not proud

 

[spark_28]

how many sheep would you expect a £30,000 BF ram lamb do.

that was top price today in dalmally.

 

[Ysgythan]

how many sheep would you expect a £30,000 BF ram lamb do.

that was top price today in dalmally.

One jump in the AV will do 20-30 ewes

 

[Jonp]

Put three big tups out with the mule ewes...biggest (the texel)now in hospital paddock minus a couple of teeth and with a swollen head. Suspect is the charolais ram who's really on one this year.
The welsh ewes have a Welsh ram and a Welsh ram lamb tup. Lamb is super keen and keeps the ram on his toes. Ram only gets up from his slumber when he spots the lamb lurking around the ewe with his nose under her tail.

 

[neilo]

One jump in the AV will do 20-30 ewes

…or none?

 

[neilo]

Put three big tups out with the mule ewes...biggest (the texel)now in hospital paddock minus a couple of teeth and with a swollen head. Suspect is the charolais ram who's really on one this year.
The welsh ewes have a Welsh ram and a Welsh ram lamb tup. Lamb is super keen and keeps the ram on his toes. Ram only gets up from his slumber when he spots the lamb lurking around the ewe with his nose under her tail.

On a positive note, at least you’ll have some better lambs out of your mules.

 

[neilo]

Three is the magic number when putting Ram's out isn't it, two fighting and one working

Fighting is only an issue if you put too many rams out. If they have plenty of work on then they don’t bother fighting over the one ewe that’s on heat in the field.

 

[Jerry]

Fighting is only an issue if you put too many rams out. If they have plenty of work on then they don’t bother fighting over the one ewe that’s on heat in the field.

Or they start a bit of boy love…

(And yes the ram lamb doing the jumping is the one I bought with your breeding…typical welshy..)

 

[Ysgythan]

…or none?

Indeed, but AI means syndicates can buy what looks an expensive tup for a low cost per service.