Baymule
Herd Master
@wolf i am Blessed with a Katahdin ram, Ringo, who is such a calm, laid back sweetheart. Even my little granddaughters can give him hugs. He runs to me if I have a brush in my hand, he is spoiled rotten. Every great once in awhile, he may barely push me, a quick slap, finger shaking in his face and a scolding puts him back in his place. His lambs have his same attitude. I had rams like you described and their names were Ramburger. LOLI always like the mane these guys grow! With Woolies you don't notice it much cause it gets lost in the curls - but with Hairies it stands out! Some get almost lion-like! I've had three rams go through to breed my girls - first one was so awful, I couldn't wait for him to get the job done and freeze him! Second one was good to start, and would mind his manners when we were face to face, but would sneak around like a cat behind the shed or a tree and hit me from behind. I ended up belling him cause he was so stealthy - and he went to freezer-camp. This third one is a lot more like my eldest ewe in temperment (so far) - I've gotten enough experience with the previous two to be able to read the thoughts going through his skull - and assert a "Don't go there, Twink!" as I hold my bamboo-pole horizontally to give the impression I'm wider than I am. Sometimes he'll try to paw at my legs like I'm a ewe, and I refuse to allow that, either! No matter what - don't screw with me Bub! But I feel good crossing the pasture and doing chores with him about with his family. He'll come watch out of curiosity, then get bored and go back to his girls and lambs. He's over a year old and so far so good. Yeah, feed-bucket time they're ALL sweet!