Ram Scrotal Girth

[frustratedearthmother]

 

[Southern by choice]

Yeah, time of year makes a difference. Those rascals are hanging low and long in this heat! Looking for air flow.

This is almost as hilarious as the horse discussions about "how to remove a bean from the penis". Now THAT is when you do NOT want your neighbor around (unless they own a male horse)

 

[OneFineAcre]

Measure the circumference of the testicles. The measurement should be greatest point. I used a sewing tape and measured my rams first. Such good boys. My neighbors probably think I'm a nutjob. The boys were so calm and casual about it as I was on my knees behind them getting the measurement. Then I followed them around getting pictures of their backsides. I thought I heard my neighbor call her kids to the backyard at that point. LOL

My little buck Houdini was the most difficult one to measure. Had to get someone to hold him. He's only 4 and half months old so he's smaller than the cat. LOL But oh what a cutie! Even has little waddles.

I do wonder if there are studies to back this up. There certainly must be. I'm going to look into it and see if there is any difference in measurements considered for the bigger breeds or the smaller breeds. Certainly mini Cheviots wouldn't be held to these measurements - or would they... hmmm

I'm sure your neighbors think you are a nut job.

 

[Baymule]

Yeah, time of year makes a difference. Those rascals are hanging low and long in this heat! Looking for air flow.

This is almost as hilarious as the horse discussions about "how to remove a bean from the penis". Now THAT is when you do NOT want your neighbor around (unless they own a male horse)

You read my mind....I was thinking this is like sheath cleaning. I swear my gelding sucks his penis up behind his eyeballs and I am up to my armpit trying to grab it.

 

[Baymule]

Having recently become a member of the ram club, I find myself severely lacking in proper testicle protocol. This is a procedure that I must investigate further, then I must cajole Prince into cooperation with my testicle measuring efforts. If nothing else, it is sure to give him bragging rights. I can hear him posturing before the ladies now......."My dear ladies, my scrotum has been measured, quite diligently if I may say so, and has been found to be MORE than adequate. It might please you to know that you have one hunka-hunka burning LOVE right here in the pasture with you. Now, stop jostling each other to be first, the line forms to the right."

 

[Southern by choice]

You read my mind....I was thinking this is like sheath cleaning. I swear my gelding sucks his penis up behind his eyeballs and I am up to my armpit trying to grab it.

Yeah this is way over the top... and I though goat people were bad.

 

[norseofcourse]

OK, I measured Elding today. I got the picture first:

Please ignore that fact that he also looks pregnant. He is 'well-conditioned'

Then I got the measuring tape out. It started out well, but after a bit Elding started sucking one of them up, as if concerned I was up to no good back there... I tried unsuccessfully to coax it back down, and finally just settled on the best measurement I had been able to get as about 12.5 inches. That equals 31.75 centimeters, which puts him below the minimum for his age according to the Purdue chart, and in the 'questionable' category according to the sheep industry guide that @Roving Jacobs referenced. He's not asked for much, though, with only four ewes, and he's always settled them.

Did they measure a specific breed? Does breed matter? Icelandics are smaller than many commercial breeds. And I didn't know size changed through the year, so now I can measure Elding at different times of the year, to check for differences. Oh good, I was looking for another hobby...

I also wonder how they measured ewe fertility. Whether she settled on the first heat? Second? Third? Or perhaps whether she had singles or multiples? I know that selecting for multiple births does tend to raise that tendancy in your flock. I would imagine selecting for early growth and maturity would also have a good chance of being passed down.

Great thread!

 

[Baymule]

@norseofcourse I am so glad for you that this thread has given you another hobby! I am sure that you don't have enough to do and following Elding around with a measuring tape will help fill those empty hours. Hunkering down on the north end of a south bound Elding should give your friends and family something new to worry about. Just beware if they sweetly offer to "take" you somewhere.......

 

[Baymule]

Yeah this is way over the top... and I though goat people were bad.

Haha, horse people are a whole lot worser!! not a word, but I don't care

 

[babsbag]

We are all crazy, it has now been confirmed.