[kanisha]

If you tried to roo her sister you may find that although it doesn't self shed the fleece will lift with a little gentle persuasion.  Love the feather boa!

[Fleecewife]

Great pics, both    Total fashion martyrs... I particularly love Alvin's puff sleeves 

[SallyintNorth]

In my limited experience, some castlemilks will roo some years.  I think I may be able to do a Manx or two this year too

[fiestyredhead331]

 
going to give this a go!! My Boerary Tup and wether are looking like they have started moulting. Will see if I can get them in my milking stand with some feed and roo away 

[Me]

PLUCKING SHEEP! 

[fiestyredhead331]

well I gave it a go 

was actually ok, fleece came off without any hard pulling, just gently teasing holding the skin taught. The only bit where it wasn't keen to come off was from the leg down to the hock so he has fluffy socks 

he did look a bit funny afterwards but he seems happy enough

[Womble]

.....a lovely gorse assisted set of pantaloons

That's funny. Our Shetland tup is sporting GOOSE assisted pantaloons at the moment. He spends hours each day up against the fence so the geese can attack him through it. "Go on, peck me again. That's great! Lower, higher, ooooh yeah!"   

BTW, we roo'd our Manx Loaghtans last year very successfully. Once we'd caught them, the rest was really easy, and dare I say it, very therapeutic! 

[kanisha]

The Ouessants here have started , roo'ed this little girl today.

[fiestyredhead331]

nice job 

 my boy looks like a black bunny rabbit as I couldnt get too much of his tail so its still a bit bushy

[Fleecewife]

Don't they look lovely when they've been roo'ed     Still all woolly, without the horrible bare stripes the shearer leaves.

[Me]

Can one of you come and roo 130 for me next Saturday? 

[Fleecewife]

Can one of you come and roo 130 for me next Saturday? 

Certainly Me - at £50 an hour, 6 hours per sheep, that's ...um...er...well.... you can't afford me 

[fiestyredhead331]

I work for beer 

[kanisha]

anyone get a problem with skin flakes in their fleece?

[Fleecewife]

Yes, but it's worse in shorn fleeces than roo'ed, as the rooing process seems to flick some out.  It's really annoying when spinning.  Do you also get it Kanisha?  It must be more noticeable in dark fleeces than white.