Every post ever

Are rams dangerous?

by

Ram, a male counterpart of sheep. Horned, robust animal. Larger and meaner of the duo. Still, without it, there is no sheep breeding, and thus no sheep farming as well. Rams are an essential part of the sheep flock, but they come with quite an additional challenge for the farmers. Rams can be stubborn and aggressive and in that way could pose a danger for other animals in the flock, but to the farmer as well. Let’s tackle everything about ram’s behavior, aggression, and how to tackle their aggression, safely. So, are rams dangerous?


Rams can be dangerous. Rams might show their most aggressive behavior during a breeding season. They can be aggressive for territory or they might just react to fear or stress. Their charges and head-butts can actually cause harm to humans and animals as well. A way to reduce potential harm is to properly manage and train a ram. Sometimes, even a more permanent solution might be needed.

Are sheep aggressive?

by

Most of us, when we think of sheep, we imagine a gentle and docile animal happily grazing on a spring meadow. But, like with any animal species, sheep have their own unique set of behaviors and instincts, and not all of them are always docile. If you’re a farmer, or just a lucky individual who happened to encounter them in their habitat or some other setting, it’s important to understand the nature of sheep and how to handle them. So, let’s tackle the basic question and then some other topics, like the cause for potential aggression and how to safely deal with our woolly critters.


Sheep are generally not considered aggressive animals by nature. Sheep are often described as herbivores with peaceful and quite passive behavior. There are always exceptions to the rule. Any animal, when stressed, sick, or provoked can show some aggressive demeanor. Sheep usually won’t show aggression, even if provoked, and if they do show it, it’ll always be for their own defense and self-preservation and not intentionally harmful.

Can sheep eat cabbage?

by

Some years ago I had a surplus of cabbages on my farm. They weren’t for sale as they were damaged by hail, so why not give them to my sheep flock? I was certain that sheep could eat cabbages, but I had to check if there were any downsides to doing so, so I spent some time researching. Now let me give you all the info that I gathered regarding sheep and cabbages. Can sheep eat cabbages?

Sheep can eat cabbage, but make sure that you don’t make cabbage the staple of their diet. Hay or grass should be the only main source of sheep nutrition. Cabbage is a leafy vegetable, high in fiber and a good amount of important vitamins and minerals like potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin C. Problematic part is that cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that contains a sizeable amount of goitrogens.

Can sheep eat acorns?

by

Like many others, I also have a few old oaks on one of my pastures. They’re a great landscaping tree, but also useful for their deep shade and their nuts that wildlife seems to be crazy about. Some years ago, we tried making flour from acorns and also a coffee acorn substitute. Last few years, we just didn’t manage to find time to do it all over again. You’ve probably heard that acorns are not recommended for livestock, and now you’re looking for more details. So, let’s focus on our ruminants. Can sheep eat acorns?

Acorns are not recommended for sheep. They should not be a part of the standard sheep diet and should not be consumed on a regular basis. You should provide your sheep with a nutritionally balanced diet that largely consists of hay or pasture. Acorns contain gallotannin which gets broken down into gallic acid and tannic acid which can be toxic to sheep if consumed in larger quantities. It can cause digestive problems, like diarrhea or bloating in sheep. However, like with any toxin, the dosage is the most important. There are some steps that you can take to make sure that your sheep can inhabit the same location as your oak trees.

Can sheep eat cucumbers?

by

Almost every year, me or my family, wound up with some vegetables to spare from our gardens. Either we end up with too much of it or maybe the hail or salt winds damage it. All in all, you’re bound to have something extra every year. More often than not, something like that happens with my cucumbers. Some of the extra you might give out to your friends and family, but what about the rest? Farm animals to the rescue. Can they rid you of the extra? In this post, we’ll discuss if sheep can be the ones to help you with the excess cucumbers problem. So the first question to ask here would be, can sheep eat cucumbers?

Sheep can eat cucumbers. By definition, sheep are herbivores, and herbivores primarily eat plant material. Cucumbers are a type of plant. However, the more important question then is if cucumbers are the right type of plants for sheep. Should they be a part of a balanced sheep diet and do they actually have anything nutritionally valuable for sheep?