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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: JFW67 on September 24, 2024, 04:36:08 am

Title: Shearing dilemma
Post by: JFW67 on September 24, 2024, 04:36:08 am

Hi All,
For a number of reasons I have not managed to get my ram and a wether shorn. (Awful weather, personal injury, awful weather, let down by shearer)
I have managed to shear the ewes.

At this point I don’t know if I should shear the two since it’s officially Autumn and cold weather not far off!

Should I leave them or get on with it.  I’m weather dependant because I’ve no indoor space to hold them.

Title: Re: Shearing dilemma
Post by: Richmond on September 24, 2024, 08:26:00 am

I'm no expert and I'm sure someone else will advise, but could you just do tails, bums and bellies just to keep them tidy?

Title: Re: Shearing dilemma
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 24, 2024, 09:49:48 am

There is a thing called a "winter clip", which leaves 1/2-1" wool on them.  Lots of folk do that for longwools.

If you can hand shear them, you can leave a covering easily.  Otherwise I believe there are "winter blades" that leave a covering.

Title: Re: Shearing dilemma
Post by: JFW67 on September 24, 2024, 12:30:13 pm

Thank you for the reply.

I’ve arthritis in my thumbs so a bit of hand clipping is okay but not more.

By winter clip do you mean just a concept of leaving the clip longer or is it a type of shear attachment?

Edit……Sorry.  Just read your reply again.  I’ll look into winter blades.

Title: Re: Shearing dilemma
Post by: shep53 on September 24, 2024, 05:39:24 pm

Have a look at Horner shearing  , winter /cover  /alpaca combs for sale