alsea1

[alsea1]

Remember how I said that my ram had never shown any aggressive action towards me. Well, lol never say never. Especially when an animal is concerned.
I was putting feed out for them and I heard this thump thump thump from behind me. I turned around and was shocked to see the ram standing there all puffed out looking at me. He wasn't too close so I was not to alarmed. Of course I should be I guess. So I moved off to continue what I was doing and pretty soon he jumps towards me again this time moving his head like some kinda pre lets fight thing. So now I realize whats going on and I bellered at him and moved towards him. He did give way. But now I guess I gotta keep track of him from now on.
What would bring on this sudden change in him I wonder.

Thats the excitement of the day.

 

[bonbean01]

How old is your ram? Our first ram didn't get bad until he was 3 years old...second one started at age one and a half.

Never turn your back on him and stay safe!

 

[alsea1]

I think he is around four or five. I wrote it down somewhere.
Yes, I will have to be careful.
Eon is slowly getting a bit on the obnoxious side as well. I have not taken him to seriously though because he is not that big.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

A mean ram or buck is never a good thing. I think he'll need a little correction soon but hopefully he'll chill.

 

[alsea1]

I was thinking about a cattle prod. I would only use it if nec. to stop a charge.
I don't want to make them mean, but just understand to leave me be.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Nope. I agree, if he becomes and issues then a cattle prod is a good choice. He will learn after a time or two.

 

[goodolboy]

We tried a cattle prod once and the ram learned that if we had it don't mess with us, but if we didn't have it, we were fair game. Got rid of that ram.

 

[Bridgemoof]

Be really careful Alsea! Are all your ewes bred? Maybe one or some are in heat. I think they get more aggressive like that when the ewes are in heat.

 

[alsea1]

I think that there is a couple that are in heat.
So with any luck it will get taken care of.

 

[jodief100]

I had a buck once that you couldn't go in his pen without a big stick. I wolloped him across the head a few times. He was delicious.