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Ram fit or capable of covering another batch of ewes?

iverjohnston · 2013-10-23 19:30:26

Hi all, Had 2 rams running with 80 ewes since early September. Getting another 30 ewes this week, hopefully, and wonder if one of the lads would manage another 30? he is 2 and a half year old. He should have had it easy for the last couple of weeks, on good grass etc. Or should I look for another lad, to be on the safe…

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23-10-2013 8:30pm

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iverjohnston

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Hi all,
Had 2 rams running with 80 ewes since early September. Getting another 30 ewes this week, hopefully, and wonder if one of the lads would manage another 30? he is 2 and a half year old. He should have had it easy for the last couple of weeks, on good grass etc.

Or should I look for another lad, to be on the safe side?

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#2 23-10-2013 8:41pm
jomoloney

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iverjohnston wrote: »

Hi all,
Had 2 rams running with 80 ewes since early September. Getting another 30 ewes this week, hopefully, and wonder if one of the lads would manage another 30? he is 2 and a half year old. He should have had it easy for the last couple of weeks, on good grass etc.

Or should I look for another lad, to be on the safe side?

he should up for it , if you pick up an aged ram at this stage most likely he is straight from working

better the devil you know

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