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To mark which sheep is theirs, to mark which ones are going to market, to mark what sheep they may have given medication to. Farmers may also put a harness on a ram with raddle in it so they know which ewes the ram has served.

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How does the farmer know his sheep has been served?

Some farmers put a raddle harness on the ram which has a crayon color segment so that when the ram mounts the ewe it leaves a colour mark on the ewes back


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They Use them For Wool and meat.


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With great difficulty unless he has a teaser ram with a coloured raddle.


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Yes, they can use it for counting cows or sheep. Or weighing their animals.


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No, beech hedge is not poisonous to sheep. Many farmers use beech hedge on their farms for the livestock to eat.


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The farmers in my area do not put their sheep inside so they are out all the time. Therefore they do not have to "let their sheep out."


What mineral is used to mark sheep?

The mineral used to mark sheep is called raddle or animal marking paint. It is commonly red or another bright color that is visible from a distance, making it easy to identify marked sheep among the flock.


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Female sheep are mainly used for reproduction and wool purposes, however, when you have a larger operation some farmers will choose to use the females for meat purposes as well as the males.


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