Author Topic: looking for a shearer.. (Read 3222 times)

clathy · « **on:** May 10, 2012, 11:50:32 pm »

Hello, we are the proud new keepers of two coloured Ryeland ewes with lambs at foot and are based between Perth and Crieff in Tayside. I was wondering if anyone knew of a shearer in our area who would be willing to come to do only 2. Also what would be a reasonable price to pay for this?

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:34:01 am »

We're in Carnoustie and have a small flock of coloured Ryelands. I'll PM you the details of our shearer - he might come out to you.

Dougal · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 02:22:18 pm »

If you are still looking for a shearer try the local machinery ring. They will have a list of a few shearers in yoyr area. Having only two will make it hard to attract someone but if you are willing to to stick them in a trailer and take them to a local farm on shearing day them you'll easy get them done. I would come and do them myself but being based in aberdeenshire it's simply too far for only a couple. The only time i'm in that area is for the lochearnhead shearing competition which is normally early july. Should anyone in Aberdeenshire or angus need a shearer this year please get in touch. I can easily take on a few wee lots for evenings and weekends.

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:12:28 pm »

Hi Dougal will PM you!

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:07:36 am »

Quote from: Dougal on May 11, 2012, 02:22:18 pm

If you are still looking for a shearer try the local machinery ring. They will have a list of a few shearers in yoyr area. Having only two will make it hard to attract someone but if you are willing to to stick them in a trailer and take them to a local farm on shearing day them you'll easy get them done. I would come and do them myself but being based in aberdeenshire it's simply too far for only a couple. The only time i'm in that area is for the lochearnhead shearing competition which is normally early july. Should anyone in Aberdeenshire or angus need a shearer this year please get in touch. I can easily take on a few wee lots for evenings and weekends.

Hi Dougal did you get my PM?

bigchicken · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:32:33 am »

Clathy If you don't mind them being hand sheared I will do them for you for the price of my petrol from Dunfermline

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2012, 11:05:44 am »

ooo thankyou BigChicken!! if we cant find a shearer closer by (Dougal is really close!) we would definitely be interested in that and will feed you well, as well as paying mileage and shearing fee :-))))