Thread: Bloody sheep

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Ace
Is he the only Ram in the paddock?????
If they get a dislike for one another they will fight to the death in some cases.Its amazing to watch the stupid thinks face off at 30 paces then charge,may the strongest ram win.
When I was working on a farm we regularly got the rams in to treat their heads to prevent flystrike,just used normal jetting fluid,cheap insurance as they fight constantly when they dont have any girlies around.
Andrew

There is a wether with a testicle that didnt drop when it was castrated, so its still there, pumping the thing full of testosterone whilst not being able to reproduce. The have had arguements in the past, and i have seen them fighting, but Norm (the ram) has become very placid lately when in the past you couldnt step foot in the paddock without being headbutted to death. He has taken a second place role as this younger model has taken over. On the morning i found him i checked the other sheep and he didnt have a mark, or any blood on him so that rules out fighting. I havent looked around the paddock to see if there is blood on any of the fence posts or trees.

And being a Ram he wouldnt be much of a meal, would be as tough as old boots, Rams are poor eating as they bruise when they fight and the testosterone makes them tough. Matt

Originally Posted by Ace

And being a Ram he wouldnt be much of a meal, would be as tough as old boots, Rams are poor eating as they bruise when they fight and the testosterone makes them tough. Matt

I told you so. See my advice earlier on this thread. Leave one handy in a paddock near the road next time I am passing by. I will do the traditional Western Qld. "thank you" and leave the skin on the top wire.