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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Adam Pitts on May 30, 2010, 09:12:53 pm

Title: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Adam Pitts on May 30, 2010, 09:12:53 pm

Hello

My name is adam pitts and i am experianced shearer looking for small flocks to shear in the south west.

Based in Mid Devon will travel to most places within the south west.

tel no 07855841320

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Freddiesfarm on May 31, 2010, 09:43:23 am

I have worked with Adam and he does a really good job.

Definately to be recommended. 

PS Adam do I get money off for the good reference? ;D

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Sudanpan on May 31, 2010, 06:11:02 pm

Hi Adam
We are based in the far west of Cornwall - how many sheep in a flock would be a minimum to make it worthwhile for you to come this far? We haven't got any sheep yet but plan to and its worth knowing how many I should possibly aim for.
Thanks in advance
Tish
 :dog: :dog: :pig: :pig: :pig: :pig: 8 x  :chook:

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Adam Pitts on May 31, 2010, 09:20:49 pm

Hi Tish

Thanks for the enquiry. There would be a standard fee for the first 25 plus travel for any distance over 10 mile from exeter.

i have traveled 80 mile round trip to shear 8 sheep before just to help out a couple in distress, so no number too few.

regards

adam

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: loosey on June 02, 2010, 02:26:35 pm

Sudanpan, I'm in the same position as you and am also in Cornwall so once our sheep arrive we might be able to make it more worth someone's while if we could book in on the same day! :sheep:

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Shnoowie on June 02, 2010, 04:57:27 pm

Hi Adam,

How much would you charge for 3 sheep (1 ewe and 2 hoggets)?  I have a friend with some and I said I'd let her know if I found anyone.

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Adam Pitts on June 02, 2010, 10:22:19 pm

 
Hi   Shnoowie

i have e-mailed you

regards

adam pitts

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Faye on June 04, 2010, 06:44:17 pm

Thanks Adam, my ewes are looking so cool after you relieved them of all that wool.  Great job, see you next year.

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Cobra on June 27, 2010, 06:13:20 pm

Hi Adam,

Will hopefully be looking for a shearer next year if all goes well, will add your number to my phone list. I'm in Somerset and expect numbers to be 3 to 9 depending how the season goes.

For those of us who are unfamiliar with visiting shearers, other than a cup a tea of course  ;D What would make your job easier, pen set up etc. Also I wont have any mains electric at my place, but i will have a small geni set up for light etc during lambing and winter nights; is that a real issue for your job?

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Adam Pitts on June 30, 2010, 09:03:48 pm

Cobra

thank you for your enquiry

No i don't need electric as i use a 12v shearing set.
Have the sheep in approx a 8ft by 4ft pen close to somewhere level to shear would be ideal, but there is always ways around any situation.

regards
adam

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Cobra on July 01, 2010, 05:02:48 pm

Many thanks Adam thats really helpful.

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: jaj on May 23, 2011, 01:09:26 pm

Dear Adam, I have a flock of 10 suffolks - we are very near ivybridge, South Devon could you let me know if you would be able to help and what your rates are.

thank you


Belated thank you for the local sheerer - very happy flock !  jaj

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: LulaB on May 23, 2011, 04:15:37 pm

Adam

Thank you for shearing the Jacobs and Grey Faces.  They are looking so much happier. 

To anyone who is looking for a shearer, Adam is your man.

Look forward to seeing you in August to do the young ones.

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: andywalt on May 23, 2011, 09:25:44 pm

you shear the lambs in August?

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: shearling on May 28, 2011, 04:21:43 pm

Many thanks for sheaing the Portlands today. They are much happier now without their winter coats ;D ;D

Fantastic service Adam is definatley the man  :sheep:

See you same time next year

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Adam Pitts on May 28, 2011, 08:59:59 pm

thank you for your kind words.

The first Portland sheep i have ever shorn!

Title: Re: Sheep shearer southwest
Post by: Wendywilliams on June 22, 2015, 10:49:40 am

Hi Adam
I have 3 Jacob ewes in North somerset. Are you still shearing? If so how much would you charge?