I've been shearing for 17 or 18 years in the US. We always called the swings, and they help with back strain and balance, especialy on the big sheep they raise nowdays
I am a shearer in Victoria, Australia, I am 18 years old And have been shearing since I was 10, my dad is a shearer, so I know a lot about shearing, the thing they are resting on is called a "Harness" It takes the weight off your back and makes it mroe comfortable. The only oen who should be suffering is the shear, it is a very sticky and exhausting job. Also the oens throwing the fleece and taking the stuff off it are "skirting' they are looknig for urine stain and poo and other things.
Assuming sheep feel and think like humans (no doubt they don't as their brains are very different), they probably feel something like I feel after my wife buzz-cuts my hair.
Except for the occasional nick, and much less occasional cut, shearing isn't a painful process for the sheep. My sheep seem downright relaxed through the process. And they should, as we take great pains to minimize their stress.
When they spread out the wool on that roller table, they're picking through it, and throwing certain parts along. Anyone know what they're doing there?
Yes and no. They are "skirting" or removing a strip around the outside of the fleece. (If you pay attention to how the sheep are sheared, the strip they remove would correspond to the lower legs, the area around the anus, and the lower sides near the belly.) This wool is shorter, of less quality, and tends to contain more debris (usually hay or manure).
@Kahur2007 It depends. Sheep that haven't been bred for wool production may not produce any useable wool. Other breeds can produce 25 pounds of wool a season. My flock is mostly Jacobs. They produce about 8 pounds of wool each. Cleaning & processing brings that down to about 4 pounds. It takes about 5 pounds of wool to make a queen size comforter.
Raw wool isn't worth much. We try to turn it into something useful before selling it. If we sold our wool wholesale, we would lose money most years.
its also the way you hold them - think of it as if your being held firmly your proberbly going to feel safe and less likly to strugle if you feel like your going to fall or dont feel safe then your going to try and get up. its the same with the sheep
you can comment on ewans pet sheep in the snow
shepherdewan 2 months ago
Not only they steal their wool but after they are sent to slaughter, how cruel.
LynSire 3 months ago
I love how the sheep looks like "Ohhhh yeah, thats the spot right there"
TazManiac008 9 months ago
sheep are clever stupid
shepherdewan 1 year ago
the sheep are so cute i-ld give them a cuddle
shepherdewan 1 year ago
How long does it take the sheep to grow back it's hair and are the cold afterward? What happens to them?
iiablaze 1 year ago
Wooow , fast work , hard work ... i am impreset
Kahur2007 1 year ago
the sheeps are so obedient. ha2
semayetoktingga 1 year ago
お見事。
GoaToHell 1 year ago
Aussies the best shears in the world, look it up.
sirfrancis4th 1 year ago
@sirfrancis4th what planet are u from...best shearers in the world....next youl be telling me godfrey bowen was a oz,y!!!
boaraxa 1 year ago
I've been shearing for 17 or 18 years in the US. We always called the swings, and they help with back strain and balance, especialy on the big sheep they raise nowdays
sheepshearer100 2 years ago
I am a shearer in Victoria, Australia, I am 18 years old And have been shearing since I was 10, my dad is a shearer, so I know a lot about shearing, the thing they are resting on is called a "Harness" It takes the weight off your back and makes it mroe comfortable. The only oen who should be suffering is the shear, it is a very sticky and exhausting job. Also the oens throwing the fleece and taking the stuff off it are "skirting' they are looknig for urine stain and poo and other things.
cryptikmoon3000 2 years ago
Harness? every on in west australia calls the Back Aids
Davobeff 2 years ago
What would a sheared sheep might feel like or think?
tty666 2 years ago
Assuming sheep feel and think like humans (no doubt they don't as their brains are very different), they probably feel something like I feel after my wife buzz-cuts my hair.
Except for the occasional nick, and much less occasional cut, shearing isn't a painful process for the sheep. My sheep seem downright relaxed through the process. And they should, as we take great pains to minimize their stress.
markallanfox 2 years ago
Eh, good to hear from a sheep breeder :) Thanks
tty666 2 years ago
what song was that?
RisingStarCreative77 2 years ago
sounded blue grass
alikokos 2 years ago
When they spread out the wool on that roller table, they're picking through it, and throwing certain parts along. Anyone know what they're doing there?
DailyBrusher 3 years ago
They are picking out impurities (as much as they can anyway) like sticks, grass, dirt and crap etc.
NZ500D 3 years ago
Yes and no. They are "skirting" or removing a strip around the outside of the fleece. (If you pay attention to how the sheep are sheared, the strip they remove would correspond to the lower legs, the area around the anus, and the lower sides near the belly.) This wool is shorter, of less quality, and tends to contain more debris (usually hay or manure).
markallanfox 2 years ago
@markallanfox How much woll they take from one sheep ? the wool is expensiv ? .. thanks
Kahur2007 1 year ago
@Kahur2007 It depends. Sheep that haven't been bred for wool production may not produce any useable wool. Other breeds can produce 25 pounds of wool a season. My flock is mostly Jacobs. They produce about 8 pounds of wool each. Cleaning & processing brings that down to about 4 pounds. It takes about 5 pounds of wool to make a queen size comforter.
Raw wool isn't worth much. We try to turn it into something useful before selling it. If we sold our wool wholesale, we would lose money most years.
markallanfox 1 year ago
@markallanfox Thank you , good info mate
Kahur2007 1 year ago
i got to shear sheep on a sheep station near woomera.....those guys r fast
bradshaweric 3 years ago
What's that thing the shearer is kind of resting on?
carlyIZZAunicorn 3 years ago
It seems to be for supporting the shearer's weight during shearing. Shearing for a long time seems to give you a nice backache!
tty666 2 years ago
10000 sheep in 3 weeks. WOW!
ruetty79 3 years ago
thats my roommates farm...
tayz31 3 years ago
Why are the sheep seemingly so calm?
Dwojy18 3 years ago
They get used to it, and it keeps them cooler during summer.
ExplodingTeeth 3 years ago
its also the way you hold them - think of it as if your being held firmly your proberbly going to feel safe and less likly to strugle if you feel like your going to fall or dont feel safe then your going to try and get up. its the same with the sheep
msjh14 3 years ago
that 's a good video
berger2761 4 years ago