Here’s the rub: we only have so much space, and the actual logistics of moving the groups are a precision operation.

Once the ewes are in their respective pastures, it’s time to move the rams. This is the hardest part. A ram will not walk into an empty field, but he will bolt if he catches sight of or even just smells a rival ram or another group of ewes along his route. The desire to dominate or breed is a powerful distraction!

The move has to be mapped out with surgical precision, thinking through every turn to ensure no two pastures are engaged or overlapping during the transfer. It’s like a high-stakes, bovine chess game where one wrong move could result in a broken fence or a breeding group disaster. We execute the plan, cross our fingers, and hope everything goes exactly as scheduled.

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