How long to leave the ram in with the ewes?

[Jennifer Hinkle]

I have an American Blackbelly Ram, that is a couple years old. We put our ewes in with him. After a couple days, he started beating up the ewes. Getting them down on the ground ramming them very hard. I moved them back to the ewe pen. Is this normal behavior? Does this mean that he has already bred them? I am confused by this.

 

[secuono]

I have an American Blackbelly Ram, that is a couple years old. We put our ewes in with him. After a couple days, he started beating up the ewes. Getting them down on the ground ramming them very hard. I moved them back to the ewe pen. Is this normal behavior? Does this mean that he has already bred them? I am confused by this.

This post is from 2014.
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With mine, if no ewes are cycling, the rams get frustrated and fight. Worse if there are cycling ewes beyond their paddock.

 

[Jennifer Hinkle]

ok thanks

This post is from 2014.
If you have a problem, post a new thread for good responses.

With mine, if no ewes are cycling, the rams get frustrated and fight. Worse if there are cycling ewes beyond their paddock.