Sheep Shearing

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nemersis

Joined: 18 Jan 2011
Posts: 16

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:10 pm Post subject: Sheep Shearing
Interested in views over sheering a sheep at this time of the year.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:18 pm Post subject:
In what context? Some people clip at Christmas for summer shows, and others clip twice per year for longwool breeds. And it's certainly better than flystrike.

nemersis

Joined: 18 Jan 2011
Posts: 16

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:21 pm Post subject:
Sheep were sheared by hand in April due to an issue with fly, what do you feel about them being sheared again now. They are looking a bit scruffy because they were hand sheared as we had no electricity on the field at the time.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 10:44 pm Post subject:
If it's just for aesthetics I wouldn't do it now as it just means adding unnecessary stress.

Marionb

Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 5267
Location: Mid-Wales

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 15 6:19 am Post subject:
Wouldn't they get cold over winter without their wool?

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