A ram is a unique animal, with which, perhaps, everyone is familiar. It has an interesting appearance and a number of features. In addition, the ram is not only special, but also a rather profitable animal. About what features it has and how you can earn on it will be written below.
Description
A ram is a cloven-hoofed animal belonging to the bovine family. The individuals of this species are quite large - their height often reaches 1.2 meters, and the mass is 200 kg. In this case, males are usually heavier than females.
Both females and males have horns, but the former have fewer horns. The horns of males twist over time (hence the expression “turn into a ram’s horn”) and can reach a length of 1 meter.
Sheep - animals leading a daily lifestyle. However, on hot days, they can carry the search for food into the evening, cooler time. The males spend most of their time outside the herd, where they lead a solitary lifestyle. Some males decide to unite in a separate exclusively male group. Sheep are herbivorous animals and feed mainly on grass.
Breeding Benefits
Today you can see many sheep breeding farms. The fact is that the business of breeding such animals quickly pays for itself and is able to bring a considerable income to its owner.
Food for sheep and sheep is very cheap, and you can send cattle for slaughter from 8 months. Until this time, from a ram, if it is a suitable breed, several kilograms of wool can be obtained. They cut their hair, as a rule, twice a year.
A sheep farm can begin with several livestock units, but after only a couple of years it can grow into a large organization with hundreds of individuals. However, even a business like any other has its advantages and disadvantages.
A ram is an animal from which the following products are extracted:
- meat;
- wool;
- fat;
- leather;
- milk, butter, cheese;
- manure (as fertilizer).
The price of one sheep depends on its breed. The average price for an adult is 100-200 rubles per 1 kg of weight. Lambs are sold, as a rule, for 2000-4000 rubles.
"Baran" in modern slang
Some might have heard that so people do not call animals at all, but other people.
In this case, the meaning of the word "ram" will be slightly different. "Ram" is often called stupid people. As an example of the use of this expression in speech, we can take the following sentences:
- This ram does not understand anything in the rules of the road.
- Well, you ram, I would never do that.
- Only a real ram could take it.
People often compare other people and their behavior with the habits of animals. Sometimes it is worth thinking about such comparisons, because they often indicate our mistakes.