Avoid Rams Fighting

[@eddielam3379]

Nice lecture. Thanks

[@jameshubbard4262]

We used to put rams in a small pen but we’d put a few old tires in the pen. It would help with them getting a running start at each other

[@circlepfarm3776]

I know people who put tires in the pen, but I am always afraid one of the rams will hurt his leg on one while getting pushed around.
I have put empty protein tubs in with them though.

[@TheMamaAmmah]

That is the ONLY safe way to put rams back together!
Have you ever used an phone app for record keeping- no papers blowing away ?

[@circlepfarm3776]

I keep my records in Excel but find it easier to write things on paper while working. It’s faster for me.

[@jcscott3117]

Genius

[@circlepfarm3776]

Thanks. Not really an original idea, but it works.

[@brettpayton6286]

That's great to know. I might be getting a 3 year old an will have to introduce him to a yearling an 2 spring lamb rams. Any advice?? Also would you have to do this if both where running with the flock?? Thanks

[@circlepfarm3776]

If the rams have been running together, this probably isn't a problem. However, I would watch them when first separating from the ewes.
As far as adding an older ram to your group of young rams, I would pen them up. Better safe than sorry. Once you see the group has established a pecking order, you need to make sure the "lower class" ones have a way to get away. Don't leave them in there getting beat up because they can't get away. Don' separate them back out, give them space.

[@brettpayton6286]

@@circlepfarm3776 thank you

[@TheMamaAmmah]

How do you introduce weanling rams with older rams?

[@circlepfarm3776]

I don’t run my older rams with weaning Rams because of feeding them differently.

[@TheMamaAmmah]

@@circlepfarm3776 good point