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Traditional European farms have used hobbling, a yoke or put clogs on them to prevent problems.
Hobbling a ram is done by fastening the ends of a broad leather strap to a foreleg and a hind leg, just above the pastern joint which is from the fetlock to the top of the hoof, thereby leaving the legs at about the natural distance apart. This discourages rams from butting, because they are unable to charge from any distance, and little damage can be done if they can't run! What may happen is that they stand close to one another and push each other around, but there will be no serious results. Another advantage of hobbling is that it prevents them from jumping fences which rams are known to do when ewes are in an adjoining pasture. Should you hobble a ram check it at frequent intervals so they do not become entangled.
Hobbling a ram is done by fastening the ends of a broad leather strap to a foreleg and a hind leg, just above the pastern joint which is from the fetlock to the top of the hoof, thereby leaving the legs at about the natural distance apart. This discourages rams from butting, because they are unable to charge from any distance, and little damage can be done if they can't run! What may happen is that they stand close to one another and push each other around, but there will be no serious results. Another advantage of hobbling is that it prevents them from jumping fences which rams are known to do when ewes are in an adjoining pasture. Should you hobble a ram check it at frequent intervals so they do not become entangled.