Axe Effect: British Farmers Spray Rams With Deodorant To Prevent Fights

This fragrant method not only prevents ram fights but also tricks ewes into accepting lambs by masking their scent.

British sheep farmers have discovered an unexpected tool for keeping their rams calm: Axe body spray (known as Lynx in the UK), according to The Wall Street Journal.

Sam Bryce, a farmer on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, credits a Facebook group called "Ladies Who Lamb" for the tip. According to the group, the strong scent of the Africa (Lynx Africa) variety masks the hormones that trigger aggression in rams.

Since using the deodorant, Bryce reports a peaceful coexistence among her rams. "There's no argy-bargy, no rowing," she told The Wall Street Journal.