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Monday, September 27, 2021

Shearing Sheep


The Sheep Shearer is on the way...

 


The sheep are waiting in the barn...





I'm not fat......I'm FLUFFY !





The little white face on the right is the mama...

The black and white face is her son, Arthur.



The sheep shearer is here:


The Hooves are trimmed...





The shearing only takes a few minutes...





Look at all the fleece that was sheared off !





Wow....they look great !




Bernie the dog wonders, "I hope I'm not next."


Enjoy the video:



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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi


6 comments:

  1. Great video for us city folks. How soon does some grow out to keep them warm for winter ?

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    1. Howdy Yanez,
      The sheep are sheared twice a year! The wool grows so quickly, they don't have time to get chilled.

      Hugs,
      LuAnn

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  2. The sheep look so different after they are sheared!! What do you do with the wool, keep or sell? I always thought sheep were sheared in the spring so they wouldn't have their wooly coats for the hot summer and would have enough time to re-grow their coat for winter. I didn't even know you had sheep - is this the first time showing them? How are the goats doing - any kids this past year?

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    1. Howdy Farm Quilter,
      Sheep are sheared twice a year. They are sheared just before lambing so the lambs can nurse easily. The wool grows so quickly, they don't have time to get cold.

      Hugs,
      LuAnn

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  3. That brought back memories for me - thank you! I was an exchange student in Australia for a year (almost 49 years ago), and was lucky to spend a week on a sheep farm. I helped with the sorting of the wool in the shearing shed, and was amazed at how fast those shearers were. I learned out to use a shotgun, and a few of the farm tasks. What a wonderful experience....thanks again! Deb E

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    1. Hi Deb,
      Yes, those sheep shearers are fast....shearing hundred a day! Always FUN to watch them in action.

      Hugs,
      LuAnn

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