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5 year old Ram

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  • 14-05-2019 9:20pm
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    OneMan37
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    I have a chance to buy a 5YO Stock Ram from a reputable breeder. Cracking big Ram, but he is 350e. Is a 5 year old ram to old, will I get 2 good years out of him ?
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    kk.man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭kk.man


    OneMan37 wrote: »
    I have a chance to buy a 5YO Stock Ram from a reputable breeder. Cracking big Ram, but he is 350e. Is a 5 year old ram to old, will I get 2 good years out of him ?

    Did you check his teeth?


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    Box09
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    Too old for that price. They can go downhill very quick at that age over the winter.


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    Ard_MC
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    OneMan37 wrote: »
    I have a chance to buy a 5YO Stock Ram from a reputable breeder. Cracking big Ram, but he is 350e. Is a 5 year old ram to old, will I get 2 good years out of him ?

    Half that money id chance him.


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    Sheep breeder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭Sheep breeder


    OneMan37 wrote: »
    I have a chance to buy a 5YO Stock Ram from a reputable breeder. Cracking big Ram, but he is 350e. Is a 5 year old ram to old, will I get 2 good years out of him ?

    If you mind him with a bit of extra feed and watch his feet, there should be no problem. The amount of rams lost after tipping due not being minded is serious.


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    Westernrock
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    OneMan37 wrote: »
    I have a chance to buy a 5YO Stock Ram from a reputable breeder. Cracking big Ram, but he is 350e. Is a 5 year old ram to old, will I get 2 good years out of him ?

    Could be a better buy than a young unproven ram, if he’s minded and not overworked he could do 2-3years no problem if his teeth aren’t worn. Only you know how rams normally do with you, if they don’t usually last then you need a fit young ram otherwise he could be fine.


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    Green farmer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭Green farmer


    Like everything else, could be lucky or unlucky. I’d only pay what I wasn’t afraid to loose. Rams usually don’t last much longer then that around here though. Especially if their of a terminal breed.


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