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RAM
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RAM.
ram
male, entire sheep which has attained sexual maturity at about the age of 6 months.
ram effect
introduction of a ram into a flock of non-pregnant ewes in the period between deep anestrus and the commencement of the breeding season tends to advance the onset of estrus and enhances its synchronization.
ram epididymitis
ovine brucellosis.
ram mating harness
leather or webbing harness worn around the forequarters and carrying a marking crayon or paint pad on the brisket to mark the rumps of ewes that have been mated.
stud ram
pedigree ram used to mate with purebred ewes.
teaser ram
vasectomized ram. See also teaser.
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Murray Rohloff, whose New Zealand farming operation involves 3,500 ewes with 750 stud rams, described how his country's sheep industry has survived despite the withdrawal of subsidies.
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