In a message dated 4/19/04 1:57:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< You don't want your ram to lose his fear of you. That is your best = protection from him. When he becomes mature and has rammy hormones = running through his veins, he will get stupid. TRUST me on this! >> Bobbie, I feel like he shouldn't be so scared of us that I can't get him to follow the ewes to graze (I lead them in the yard) or go nuts, if we have to sit him down for a hoof trim/check. I'm really hoping to avoid hoof trimming. Dh and I have discussed adding a cemented area in the shelter where the hay rack is and hope it will naturally help trim those hoofs. Should we carry a bottle of water and spray him when he gets too close? Diana =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
