Q21
For breeding, the number of ewes per ram is
A.
20 - 30
B.
60 - 70
C.
40 - 50
AnswerD.
80 - 100
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
For breeding, the number of ewes per ram is 40 - 50.Fertile adult rams can serve at least 5 ewes per day, so over a 34 days breeding season, one ram could theoretically service over 150 ewes.
One mature ram can breed with up to between 35 and 50 ewes every year. A ram that is between a yearling and five years old can usually breed with between 25 and 50 ewes. Even a well-matured ram lamb can mate with between 15 and 30 ewes.