Rams

Intact adult male sheep, kept principally as flock sires but also finished for mutton. Testosterone drives efficient lean-muscle growth, so rams convert feed to meat more efficiently than ewes or castrated males, though the meat can carry a stronger flavor that suits slow cooking and spiced preparations. Breeders select sires for fertility, growth genetics, and maternal traits that lift the whole flock’s performance. Handling demands respect for their strength and territorial behavior during the breeding season. Wool from breeding rams contributes to the farm’s diversified income.