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  1. L J

    Ram Problems...

    Yes, he is a Katahdin/black belly Barbados cross, blowing his coat now. Looks like a buffalo I haven't offciallty weighed him, I'm guessing 200? Maybe 250
  2. L J

    Ram Problems...

    me or the ram? Im guessing he is a good 200 lbs. Since he doesn't have horns, not sure I can get him down. I do what has been suggested (standing up to him, smack on the nose if he attempts a headbutt etc). I will keep working with him. Really appreciate all the feedback!~
  3. L J

    Ram Problems...

    I got home yesterday after work and he was still munching away. He came running to me, but didn't try to head but me at all But then again, I keep the pitchfork w me. I let him hangout in the yard while I fixed the fence and did some other chores. He pretty much left me alone, other than...
  4. L J

    Ram Problems...

    I have a sheep halter, I just haven't used it. I am going to try it. thank you.
  5. L J

    Ram Problems...

    Coincidentally, I just read that first article from the Illinois trail. Maybe its my fault. I did't humiliate him or defeat him early on, and now he isn't scared of us. ugh... would selling him off be a bad thing? Maybe he wouldn't act like this with a stranger. But then the liability if he...
  6. L J

    Ram Problems...

    I have a feeling the most responses will be "Freezer".... But here goes. I purchased my Ram, Capone, last year when he was freshly weaned. So about 4 months old.He is now 14 months old. He was curious as a ram lamb, but not overly friendly. Not aggressive at all. I also met his father and 2...
  7. L J

    1st year moms- wont shut up!~

    Oh yes when one starts the chorus begins. And since I only have four adults I can absolutely tell them all apart. Especially my ram. He sounds like a 12-year-old boy in the middle of puberty. It's the funniest damn thing you've ever heard:lol: Ahh good to know I'm not the only one who talk to...
  8. L J

    1st year moms- wont shut up!~

    I feel like they are gettin ga lot of food, extra grain, alfalfa and a nicely grassy field to graze all day. I'll up it a little more just in case. Lucille sounds like a machine gun, hence her nickname, "Machine Gun Lucille" her baby is a mini machine gun LOL
  9. L J

    1st year moms- wont shut up!~

    My 2 ewe's are first time moms. They weren't much of noise makers before, but now they baaa out of control. I as soo much look at the pasture, and they go off....and on and on and on. Its like they think I'm going to steal their babies at any moment. I can't even walk to the chickens (in a barn...
  10. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    A big sigh of relief and a large glass of wine.
  11. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    Both eyes are patched like that. She looks like a little milk cow!
  12. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    All good so far. Trying to find the teet,
  13. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    She lays down for contractions then stands in between I see 2 feet but no nose yet
  14. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    Been a good 20 min now...nothing further out. Sack broke
  15. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    Omg the leg and sack are out.... Been 5 minutes and she finally laid down How long before I Should get nervous it's not coming all the way out??
  16. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    She has to be in labor. Nothing like ever never seen. Her vagina is pooching out, she is very uncomfortable. Tail sticking up. Legs out... Trying to upload a pic
  17. L J

    First time lambing... We have a baby!!!

    Pearl still preggo. Gotta be close tho
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