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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Adam Pitts on April 17, 2011, 04:04:22 pm

Title: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on April 17, 2011, 04:04:22 pm

Hello

I thought i would tell people i am shearing again this year.

I have in fact a a full week this week shearing sheep and already have been shearing sheep that have had fly strike!!!

I am not looking to do too many more more but do have space for a few extra customers.

Regards

Adam Pitts    mob no 07855841320 

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Shnoowie on April 17, 2011, 04:38:40 pm

When are you coming down to devon?  I have a flock of 12 Ryelands that will need shearing.  Do you also do show trimming?  I have 3 Ryelands that'll need that in the next month or so.

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: woollyval on April 17, 2011, 06:00:36 pm

My lot again please Adam!!! Time to suit you but prefer end May after 21st as daughter getting married ::)

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: shearling on April 17, 2011, 06:25:25 pm

Hi Adam, We have already booked you and they are looking forward to loosing their coats in this heat.

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on April 20, 2011, 09:22:38 am

Hello Shnoowie

I live in Kennford, nr exeter and i would be more then happy to come to shear your sheep, i can e-mail you costs if you would like.

regards

adam

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Shnoowie on April 21, 2011, 03:20:13 pm

Yes please, Adam.  Email is [email protected]

Thank you!

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on April 21, 2011, 07:49:15 pm

Dear Worzel

yes i agree it is early to be shearing and there is no need to panic yet like some people are.

I am only shearing sheep that have no lambs therefore are in good condition and will cope with the odd cold night.

regards

adam

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: sheepnewbies on April 23, 2011, 08:16:06 am

Hi Adam
We're in Feniton near Honiton - we have 6 suffolks which will need doing - can you email me details if you have space - [email protected]
Thanks

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: sheepnewbies on April 23, 2011, 12:38:31 pm

Meant to say ours lambed 2/3 weeks ago, so not sure when shearing should/could be done.

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on April 23, 2011, 05:36:52 pm

Hello sheepnewbies

Yes i am often driving on the A30, i could fit them in around mid May time.

regards

adam

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Sylvia on April 23, 2011, 05:48:20 pm

I have five Shetlands and three Ouessants but no electricity on my land, though I do have a generator (don't know whether it's up to the job though) I am at Bickington if you could fit me in :)

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: shearling on April 24, 2011, 07:42:01 am

Hi WG we are getting ours done end of May. We are in a microclimate on the South West coast in Somerset. The reason is it seems about right and past experience of others in the area.

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on April 24, 2011, 08:27:40 am

Hi Sylvia

I don't need electric as i have a 12v system.

Prehaps you could give me a ring to discuss

regards

adam

07855841320

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: Adam Pitts on May 16, 2011, 09:06:51 pm

I have some space to shear extra sheep on Thursday the 19th of May.

Shearling, can i shear yours on thursday? Please could you ring me 07855841320

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: feldar on May 17, 2011, 11:32:07 am

Hi Adam
would you pop over the border into hampshire or is it too far for you

Title: Re: Shearing in Devon, somerset and Dorset
Post by: LulaB on May 23, 2011, 04:13:30 pm

Adam

Thanks for coming and shearing my Jacobs and Grey Faces!  Brilliant job.

If anyone is looking for a shearer, Adam is your man (and no, he hasn't paid me to say this).

See you in August to do the little'uns.