[bj_cardiff]

Don't mean to go on, but you do say that your new to sheep, so its hard to assess your knowledge base. When their shorn their clipped back to pretty much no fleece, so would be the same as you going outside naked. That might be fine on a nice day but overnight your likely to get hypothemia. If you have horses think of the sheep in the same way. I'm sure you wouldn't dream of turning a clipped horse out unrugged would you? Speak to your shearer, discuss what your planning to do and see what he says?

[harmony]

New to sheep.  We want to show two of ours at the beginning of June, just read somewhere that if showing that early they should be shorn end of the year.  Have we missed the boat?  And can we shear them now?  They will have shelter to go in.
Any advise welcomed.

This was your question and people have answered you with their thoughts and experiences. In between there is a bit of humour. Don't take offence. 

[desertmum]

Not taking offence and I understand the concern.  Was really asking about whether we had missed the boat re shearing for showing rather than the cold implications!  Our horses haven't been out for days due to the weather and the sheep will be the same.  I have even looked up sheep coats . .

Our shearer shows his sheep so will have a good chat with him today.  Thanks for the advise - we will keep them warm honest!

[shep53]

Many rams for salei n the autumn are shorn in January and yes kept inside for a while or allowed in and out , ewe hoggs  for sale in the autumn are shorn in march and not kept inside .  You can use a snow comb that leaves a thin layer of wool

[Lilljoho]

Where are u? I'm looking for a show shearer

[desertmum]

I am in Suffolk - he has done a great job - sheep are fine, they have access to outdoors at the  moment - two are in two are out.

The shearer said they are in great condition - so will continue with the feeding schedule we have set up.

Not a great pic- but Wilma on the right is an after pic and Teddy on the right is a before.

[Marches Farmer]

Gosh! Where do you all live that it's so cold you can't shear until July?

On top of hill exposed to winds from East, North and West and not much between us and the Welsh Mountains.

[desertmum]

   We are in Suffolk, wet but warm!     Well, not overly cold . . . . .