Does Testicle Size Matter?
Does the size of a ram’s testicles really matter? I have owned sheep all of my life and I get good lambs from both kinds of rams, one with large and one with small size testicles. Do you think it matters? Yes, I do. It does matter. The size of a ram’s testicles is in direct proportion to that ram’s mother’s fertility (fecundity). This passes on to the lambs. In Dr. Cleon Kimberling’s book, it quotes the following measurements: “The minimum scrotal circumference for a yearling ram (12 to 18 months of age) should be 33 to 34 centimeters [13 to 13.4 inches], and for ram lambs (6 to 9 months old) should be 30 to 31 centimeters [11.8 to 12.2 inches].” This is a general average because white face rams have smaller average size than black face. Testicle size is very important. Epididymitis: To Vaccinate, Or Not? I was advised to vaccinate my rams for Epididymitis. To the best of my knowledge I have never had this disease in my rams. What is your advice? My advice-since you haven’t had Epididy
