3VDall
Light Foot
Reged: 09/25/08
Posts: 27
Loc: Texas
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crap, i posted a long winded answer to this morning, but somehow it didn't actually post - i need to pay more attention. The long and short was, I think the Dall (left) is 304 and the mouflan X on the R is at least 5. I am basing this on the facial features, mane and general appearance of horns. I am not by any means an expert, so I plan to get hubby's opinion.
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don k
Outdoorsman
Reged: 08/27/08
Posts: 95
Loc: Bandera, Tx
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Look at their front teeth. If they are all small they are a lamb. If they have 2 large ones in the middle they are yearlings. Four large they 2year old. All 6 large they are 3 years or older. After that check the growth rings on the horns.
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deerfeeder
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3VDall and don k. Thank you both. 3VDall, yes, by all means if you can get your husband to give his thoughts that would be more than welcome. don k, I think I have it on the teeth, now what about the growth rings? How often do they add a ring? So far, being uneducated on this, all the rings look the same to me. Anything spacific that would be a marker? Thanks again. 
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don k
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Loc: Bandera, Tx
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Usually the first year they will get the most growth. Depending on the sheep probably from 6 inches to a foot. The rings will be spread out. Then there will be an area that has a thicker ring. This is where it has slowed down. Then there will be a area probably 4 or 5 inched that the rings are spread out again.This is their second growth period.Usually each year their horns will grow a little less. Hopefully now you are not throughly confused.
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3VDall
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Reged: 09/25/08
Posts: 27
Loc: Texas
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http://www.trophy-rams.com/article.php?story=20080710105300708
This article explains about the rings. Hubby couldn't open the pic on his phone - he will try to work in enough loafing time today to take a look...
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deerfeeder
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Thank you all.
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