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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Slimjim on June 05, 2016, 08:24:12 am

Title: Shearer wanted in North Devon
Post by: Slimjim on June 05, 2016, 08:24:12 am

Yet another plea for a shearer -this time in North Devon. I have been let down twice by people who said they would do my small flock of 9 sheep but just haven't materialised. I really need to have them sheared ASAP. The weather here is very warm (at last) and I would like to Crovect them just before I go on holiday in 3 weeks. I cannot ask my sheep sitter to do that. Can anybody out there help please. Unfortunately there is no power in the shed so it's either 12v clippers, by hand or a generator.
Many thanks.
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Title: Re: Shearer wanted in North Devon
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 05, 2016, 05:17:01 pm

http://www.stockkeep.co.uk/shearers.html (http://www.stockkeep.co.uk/shearers.html)
Hope this helps and all the best :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Shearer wanted in North Devon
Post by: Slimjim on June 06, 2016, 07:35:16 am

Thanks for your reply WBF, That web site is new to me. I have tried the two nearest people, but all too busy. Thanks anyway.

Title: Re: Shearer wanted in North Devon
Post by: Coastie on June 06, 2016, 08:13:33 am

Have you tried asking through DASH (Devon smallholders)?

Title: Re: Shearer wanted in North Devon
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 06, 2016, 09:26:27 am

It might be worth placing an ad on facebook and twitter