No deaths yet, but this time around I was not too sure if I might not see one. Glad I did not. I've only been at this since 2008.
As some of the other herders have told me offline, a cheap shot to the ribs might be more likely than actually breaking a neck. And a broken rib can really devastate a sheep. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies Sent from my iPad > On Jan 7, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Mike Hummel <m...@soggytopfarm.com> wrote: > > Along with Rick's question have they ever killed/injured each other? Or like > chickens is it more of a pecking order issue? > > >> On 1/7/2014 6:19 PM, Rick Krach wrote: >> Two questions, Michael: do you really have to keep so many rams together? >> It seems like sure, eventual death for the weakest of them. Secondly, they >> all have beautiful, double-curled horns. I don't see that very often so >> wonder if you find them to be more valuable? >> >> >> Rick Krach >> in Auburn, CA >> >> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 18:17:55 -0800 >>> From: Michael Smith <mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com> >>> To: blackbelly <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> >>> Subject: [Blackbelly] ABB Rams fighting video >>> Message-ID: >>> <CAHiKykiXOhwGDHu=jeejk_joqgc1awllcoeykh+to_1don_...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >>> >>> I'm posting a link to this video I happened to capture, for those of >>> you who don't have multiple rams and have not seen this up close >>> before. While it is awe-inspiring to watch, you can tell by my voice >>> as I record it, I take no pleasure in watching two of my rams fight >>> like this. >>> >>> Ultimately, neither was harmed. >>> >>> The description of what is happening and why, is in the video caption. >>> >>> -Michael Smith, Perino Ranch Blackbellies >>> >>> http://youtu.be/fnAw_zVofm8 >> _______________________________________________ >> This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list >> Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
