Weaver Leather Average Leather/Nylon Marking Harness for Rams and Bucks - Heavy-Duty Breeding Tool, Average Size

Take the guesswork out of your breeding season with a harness designed for precision and animal comfort. Ensure every mount is recorded accurately so you can manage your lambing and kidding dates with total confidence.

Engineered by Weaver Leather, this hybrid harness combines the rugged strength of heavy-duty nylon with a traditional leather chest piece to prevent sliding and chafing. The nickel-plated hardware is built to withstand the elements, ensuring your breeding program remains organized and efficient even in the toughest pasture conditions.

Key Features & Specifications:

• Hybrid Material Construction: Combines heavy-duty nylon webbing for maximum strength with a leather chest piece to prevent the harness from sliding back over the animal's shoulders.
• Secure "Average" Sizing: Designed as the industry standard for adult rams and meat-breed bucks, featuring adjustable slides for a customized, snug fit across different body types.
• Quick-Release Buckles: Equipped with convenient plastic quick-release buckles that allow for fast application and removal while maintaining a secure hold during activity.
• Precision Crayon Retention: Features a unique angled chest plate engineered to hold marking crayon blocks firmly in place, ensuring consistent marks without the risk of the crayon falling out.
• Nickel-Plated Hardware: Built with robust, rust-resistant nickel-plated hardware to ensure long-term durability and reliable performance season after season.
• Advanced Breeding Management: Enables easy identification of bred ewes and does, allowing you to track fertility, monitor "re-marks," and estimate lambing dates with professional accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Will this harness stay in place on highly active rams?
A: Yes. The integrated leather chest piece is a critical design feature that keeps the shoulder straps stable and prevents the harness from shifting or sliding back, even during the rigors of a busy breeding season.

Q: How does this harness help me track breeding cycles?
A: By using the angled plate to hold marking crayons, you can identify which females have been bred. Many producers change crayon colors every 16–17 days to track "re-marks" and monitor ram fertility.

Q: Is this harness adjustable for different goat and sheep breeds?
A: Absolutely. The "Average" size fits most standard adult rams and meat-breed bucks, and the adjustable nylon straps allow you to fine-tune the fit to prevent chafing or slipping.

Item Number/SKU: 35-7103