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Uploaded by on Jun 19, 2007

Can't hold the sheep on it's rump so had to find an alternative way to shear a small flock of sheep

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  • I'm about to shear my new sheep for the first time.... I've seen shears with a bend in them, to keep them at a more comfortable angle for the shearer. Have you tried the angled ones? If so, do you like them? (I see you're using straight ones.)

  • @illustratz Hi .I'm so slow to reply - sorry. Guess your sheep are well sheared by now! Anyway, I've not use the bent shears - I'd have to send away for them as they are not available in my local ag. stores. Hope it all went well for you.

  • MrShadowFoot - nope.Taste different too.

  • felterone, glad it was of some help. I still do it that way but now I cut off all the rough and dirty stuff first (and bag it for the garden) then keep the neck , back and sides in separate bags to make it easier to sort it for spinning later.

  • Thank you very much Kurollama.

    I had a nice time spinning her fleece.

  • what breed of sheep is that? she's a beautiful sheep

  • Thanks dogup23.

    She's a mix - blackface mountain and Leicester and probably Galway. She's for crossing with a Texel or Suffolk ram to produce market lamb. Her wool is "incidental" - but I like it. Quite a few in lowland Ireland like her - said to be a plain, speckled face type .

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  • you can comment on shepard ewan cuddles amy the sheep she is a good girl that sheep

  • ;) Actually, I haven't been able to get them sheared yet -- but it's also been QUITE chilly at night, so they've appreciated the extra warmth.

    None of the local stores carry much of anything for sheep, so I'll have to order everything online anyway. Thanks for letting me know. :)

  • damn that's a nice countryside

  • I really like your method. I'm a new owner of 2 lovely wethers and don't want to toss them around on their rump. (I also don't think my back would be able to take it.) I think its kinder and gentler on them as well. I think I"ll put them on a stand which might even be easier on the ole back as well. Thanks so much for showing us your method.

  • are sheep just fluffy goats?

  • You spin?! It's so hard to find other spinners!

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