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How old are they before breeding?

April 26, 2017breeding

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How old are they before breeding?

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South African recommendations are to wean rams at 100 days to prevent them from breeding their dams. If well grown, they can be bred to a limited number of ewes at 6-7 months of age. Ewes should weigh 100+ and be 7 months of age. They will be more fertile if bred at 9-10 months of age.