KatahdinMomma
Chillin' with the herd
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Hey ya'll!
Be gentle with me. I don't know if it's my area, but I get chastised for not disbudding my sheep, though I don't have any sheep with horns, lol. I know and understand the risks involved, however we breed for butcher and choose not to disbud.
Anyhow, I have katahdin/dorper crosses. A ram was born last year that is destined for greatness on all accounts, other than not having been proven yet. We did not disbud him, though he's is almost a year with no sign of horns. I know this breed can be polled but this was not a question I asked upon purchasing my original breeding stock. So how long before I know whether or not he will have horns?
Also, any tips info on selling a breeding ram? If he has twin genes, from a proven mom/dad, is gorgeous on all accounts with massive testes (which I understand is an important feature?) what is a fair selling price? Or if he isn't proven is it not really as wise as I think to sell him?
Be gentle with me. I don't know if it's my area, but I get chastised for not disbudding my sheep, though I don't have any sheep with horns, lol. I know and understand the risks involved, however we breed for butcher and choose not to disbud.
Anyhow, I have katahdin/dorper crosses. A ram was born last year that is destined for greatness on all accounts, other than not having been proven yet. We did not disbud him, though he's is almost a year with no sign of horns. I know this breed can be polled but this was not a question I asked upon purchasing my original breeding stock. So how long before I know whether or not he will have horns?
Also, any tips info on selling a breeding ram? If he has twin genes, from a proven mom/dad, is gorgeous on all accounts with massive testes (which I understand is an important feature?) what is a fair selling price? Or if he isn't proven is it not really as wise as I think to sell him?