Sam Bryce, who raises sheep in England, said she learned about the idea on the Facebook group “Ladies Who Lamb”. The heavily-perfumed body spray masks the hormones that cause rams to become aggressive toward one another. “There’s no argy-bargy, no rowing.”

Some sheep farmers are also using the body spray to convince mother sheep to adopt abandoned lambs. She said ewes identify their babies by smell, and using the body spray confuses them into thinking the lambs belong to them.

The most effective spray is called Lynx Africa “because it has a very distinctive, strong smell,” she said.

argy-bargy = (UK slang) argument

row = argument (rhymes with “cow”)

ewe = female sheep (pronounced “you”)

1. Where did Sam get the idea?
2. What is the name of the spray?
3. What are 2 reasons that farmers are using the spray?
4. How does it work?

1. What’s your favorite perfume, cologne or body spray?
2. Do you think this story will help or hurt sales of Lynx Africa Body Spray by Axe?
3. Do you use scented candles or diffusers in your home?
4. What is your method for settling arguments?