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Originally Posted by twsheephunter
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Congrats!
I'm interested in this ram's age, I wonder if he is younger than 7.
Can you post up clearer images of the annulie, from the side and back?
ESRD is still claiming hunting induced genetic harm to our Alberta rams. The recording of the correct age for harvested rams is really important right now for a couple of reasons.
If ESRD aged this ram incorrectly, there is a greater likelyhood that their research is flawed. We need to make sure that rams are correctly aged at inspection.
For the purpose of debating the "Genetic Harm" theory with ESRD, the harvest of young rams actually helps prove the theory invalid. We need to show examples of fast growing young rams are still being harvested. I think you took a great candidate here.