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Need advice on purchasing a ram.

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The first two pictures are of the ram lamb in question, he is a percentage registrable dorper, the next two are of his mother and his twin brother, the last three are of his sire and his registration who is also selling for $1,200 and is a triplet, his grandfather sired the best selling lamb at Duncan dorper going for $3,000.

He was born in May or June, and they are asking $250 for him. What do you think? I’m really interested in him. He seems like he has nice genetics for a nice price.

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Northof49
Depends entirely on what your near term goals are. Small time breeder looking to have good marketable lambs/ewe replacements or long term Dorper breeder selling registered offspring as breeders. $1200 is way too much for a ram for meat lambs. On a small scale the lambs won't look much different, especially if your new to the sheep world.
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We ended up passing on him, it was just too far for one ram lamb. We are planning to look early next year to get one closer to us next time.
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Makuck
Rainer said:
We ended up passing on him, it was just too far for one ram lamb. We are planning to look early next year to get one closer to us next time.
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Yea you drive 200 miles one way, that is $200 added to the price. I use IRS rates to estimate. I spent $200ea for purebred unregistered CVM sheep, but that is one of the rarest sheep varieties.
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Makuck
I got 5 angora goats mid-age with 2 nannies for $450 total.
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HDRider
I rent a ram for 3 months each year for $150 to $175.
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Makuck
I like that idea, as long as he's a virgin ;)
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