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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Bullseye on January 06, 2013, 10:25:31 am

Title: When to shear for showing
Post by: Bullseye on January 06, 2013, 10:25:31 am
When do fellow ryeland people shear their tups before showing?  :sheep:
Title: Re: When to shear for showing
Post by: SingingShearer on January 06, 2013, 12:04:06 pm
Most Ryeland breeders shear the rams and lambs around now, my Ryeland customers are booking in for next week.

Hope this helps,
Philip :sheep:
Title: Re: When to shear for showing
Post by: Bullseye on January 06, 2013, 12:29:32 pm
Thanks  :sheep:

Title: Re: When to shear for showing
Post by: woollyval on January 06, 2013, 01:32:41 pm
Oh heavens! Does that mean I have to keep them in? I think its a bit unfair to bring them in....can I shear later? I also have wool rot and wool lift in a couple...mind you its not surprising gicen the weather we have had!
Having had sheep for 30 odd years I have discovered that Ryelands are the easiest sheep to catch and handle that I have ever had and am going to venture into showing  :innocent: :excited: .....unfortunately hairdressing is not one of my best skills....