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RAM FERTILITY & MOTRam Fertility & MOTWith tupping time approaching it is time to take an important look at your rams. Their performance over a few months of the year will contribute significantly to the profitability of your sheep business over the next 12 months.The rams will have to work hard during the tupping period and if they're not on top form fertility is likely to suffer. A general MOT is the best place to start - are the rams healthy and can any problems be corrected? After which, we need to know if they are fertile. Checks need to be made early in the run up to tupping to allow plenty of time to correct any problems.
RAM MOT - the 5 'T'sHow to check your ram...• TOESCheck his locomotion, arthritis and feet.• TEETHCheck for under/overshot teeth, gaps and molar abscesses.• TESTICLESMeasure and check firmness and for lumps and bumps.
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