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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: egglady on June 05, 2011, 10:13:49 pm

Title: Do I need to shear last years lambs?
Post by: egglady on June 05, 2011, 10:13:49 pm

nothing to add - oh other than they are shetlands, but dont look like they are going to self roo (like some of their mummy's!)

Title: Re: Do I need to shear last years lambs?
Post by: Fleecewife on June 05, 2011, 10:51:43 pm

Yes.  First fleeces are less likely to self-roo than subsequent years

Title: Re: Do I need to shear last years lambs?
Post by: egglady on June 06, 2011, 08:51:02 am

thannks fleecewife, will get on the case today then :)

Title: Re: Do I need to shear last years lambs?
Post by: Anke on June 06, 2011, 02:23:43 pm

Most of mine got done May 25th, quite early, but especially the shetlands were well risen, also in the hoggs. Shearer was pleased with them, so I think yours should be ready now.

Title: Re: Do I need to shear last years lambs?
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on June 06, 2011, 05:22:28 pm

the only 3 we have so far done were also pretty ready rising wise so go for it!