noun
- the action of marking sheep with red ochre
Usage: agricultural
verb
- present participle of ruddle; marking sheep with red ochre
Usage: agricultural
Examples
- The farmer was ruddling his sheep before taking them to market.
- Ruddling helps identify which sheep belong to which farm.
- The red ochre used in ruddling creates a distinctive mark on the wool.
- Traditional ruddling methods have been used for centuries.
- After ruddling, the sheep were easily recognizable in the field.