Author Topic: Lamb shearing (Read 2667 times)

NorthWales · « **on:** July 08, 2016, 01:56:36 pm »

Hi all,
Wondered if you could help.
I've got a lamb born end of Feb, when I purchased her and her mum I was told not to bother shearing her this year as she was only born in Feb and just do it next year, however now at 5 months old, she's bigger than her mum and just as wooly (if this is the term !) as her mum was before she was sheared.
Should I just shear her, I presume there isn't any reason why I can't?
Shes a beast of a lamb, nothing like the lambs I see in fields when out and about, still not fully weaned, maybe feeds or trys to once a day from mum, shes a Jacob cross.
Should I just do it, or wait like the breeder said to till next year.
Thanks
Tim

shep53 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2016, 06:16:14 pm »

No reason at all why you can't so go ahead , don't expect the wool to come off in one piece it will be more like clipping a dog

Sbom · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2016, 06:21:43 pm »

Shear her

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2016, 07:58:07 pm »

Are there any issues clipping a sheep when there's no rise? Our shearers hate it if we get them too soon, and the sheep aren't ready. I've often wondered whether the harder work that clipping them is, is also uncomfortable for the sheep.

Slimjim · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2016, 08:50:37 am »

It might be uncomfortable for 10 minutes, but it will be more 'uncomfortable' with a full fleece through the summer and will increase the risk of fly strike. Go ahead and shear her is my advice.

Hellybee · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2016, 09:40:07 am »

Ask shearer to cast eye if sap not risen he won't do it. You could always take out neck and chest and backend by hand.

NorthWales · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:32:46 pm »

Sorry for not replying sooner, and thanks for all the replies, trying to set up a new hostel, keep animals and maybe sleep in-between

Think I just wanted to reassure myself that shearing or maybe just trimming neck/back end(as suggested) wouldn't have any negative consequences for her.

Thanks for all your comments, still a learner Shepard