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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 28, 2015, 04:36:16 pm

Title: Shearing!
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 28, 2015, 04:36:16 pm
Ah well finally all my sheep are sheared, they look gorgeous all sheared. One of the ewe lambs which gave a single this year looks fantastic and has a big bag. All I need to do now is round them up and dose em before putting them on some fresh pasture. They all look gorgeous with good weight and plenty of milk, been a good year so far I reckon. :)
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: fiestyredhead331 on June 28, 2015, 04:48:54 pm
good to hear some positive news  :thumbsup:

still feeding hay etc here but they keep saying there's a heatwave coming so hoping it will bring the grass on  :fc:
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: ewesaidit on June 29, 2015, 08:04:57 pm
I love it when mine are sheared and they look all clean, smart and jet black (zwartbles). Also in great condition even the ewes whose lambs were only weaned a few weeks ago.   

One of my favourite times in the sheepy year  :excited:
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: Bionic on June 29, 2015, 08:25:54 pm
Mine are getting done tomorrow. Just in time for the heatwave
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: kelly58 on June 30, 2015, 11:12:00 am
Have cancelled 3 times having mine done due to bloomin Monsoon weather !
Weres the Heat Wave for Caithness  :rant:  :sheep:
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 30, 2015, 04:36:35 pm
Ah well the heatwave has arrived here, 26 c here, almost unbearable, am glad am not shearing in this heat :relief:
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: Fleecewife on June 30, 2015, 05:55:40 pm
Quote from: ewesaidit on June 29, 2015, 08:04:57 pm
I love it when mine are sheared and they look all clean, smart and jet black (zwartbles). Also in great condition even the ewes whose lambs were only weaned a few weeks ago.   

One of my favourite times in the sheepy year  :excited:


I just posted an almost identical comment on another post - it's a lovely time, sinking your hands into glorious soft fleece  :thumbsup: and the sheep clean and smart  :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :spin:
Title: Re: Shearing!
Post by: kelly58 on June 30, 2015, 06:43:32 pm
My prayers have been answered, we got Sunshine !  :sunshine:
Weres that shearers number ?  :sheep: :excited:
Made up for you guys having yours  done, happy sheep  :love: