sheep shearing.

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #1

I thought some of you might be interested to see how a sheep is shorn. We have a farmer friend who comes and does it, and has a good check over the sheep at the same time. Thankfully, although some of the older ones are thin, they are all healthy and have no problems. Hopefullly now they are on grass they will put some weight on. Even better news, the 5 rescue sheep have put on weight and have hoof growth.
Setting up-

into position-

start on the belly-

onto the side-

the head next-

the back-

the other side-

finished-

tidying up the fleece-

 

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LionheadLuver

Warren Veteran

• May 31, 2009

• #2

That's so cool. Thanks for posting these.

 

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louise and Gus

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #3

:lol: Poor sheepie looks like he is rather suprised at losing his coat :lol:

 

LilVicky

Warren Veteran

• May 31, 2009

• #4

louise and Gus said:

:lol: Poor sheepie looks like he is rather suprised at losing his coat :lol:

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i was thinking that :lol::lol::lol:

Great photos

 

hurricanhoney

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #5

Great piccies the sheep look really well behaved.

 

*lily*

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #6

I bet the sheep are glad to be rid of the heavy wool in this weather!

 

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donnamt

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #7

oooooh i bet that feels gooooooooood to be all hairless in this weather

 

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rngpwelfare

Mama Doe

• May 31, 2009

• #8

Awww I miss shearing time.

Although with my lanolin allergy it was always a bit of a risk but life's made up of risks anyway right.

Lovely day for it and I'm sure with the hotter weather due this week that they will be very grateful.

 

VikkiVet

Mama Doe

• May 31, 2009

• #9

halfpenny said:

start on the belly-

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and this is why its important to tell the shearer if any of them are male :shock: seen it go wrong too many times....

i do love shearing though, knackers your back but so satisfying, especially outdoors in the sunshine - niiiiice!

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #10

VikkiVet said:

and this is why its important to tell the shearer if any of them are male :shock: seen it go wrong too many times....

i do love shearing though, knackers your back but so satisfying, especially outdoors in the sunshine - niiiiice!

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We have 4 wethers, but he checked them all over first before clipping. It seems Noggin has a bit left behind though, so he is a bit of a rig. Obviously sterile though- thankfully.

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• May 31, 2009

• #11

donnamt said:

oooooh i bet that feels gooooooooood to be all hairless in this weather

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Yes, I just have o watch nobody gets sunburn,:lol:, but it is also good because it reduces the risk of flystrike.