![]() ![]() ![]() The ewes were all clipped out without incident. I have never been able to figure out if the sheep don’t recognize one another without their wool, or perhaps there’s some jealousy going on about the new “do’s”. It is also a very pretty shade of RED!Īfter shearing, there is a great deal of confusion within the flock. This will prevent any organism from entering the hoof and causing foot rot. The ewes’ hooves are trimmed and a proprietary mixture is applied to the fresh cut. This advice is rarely heeded, but it does grant a chuckle when things get testy. While spa patrons are pampered and treated well, the advice A got for any uncooperative sheep was “punch that ole girl in the stomach if she don’t behave!” She excelled at the class, and enjoyed the camaraderie with the instructors. Tom had been doing the shearing, but she thought it looked fun. Their inability to see this as a cleansing fast really affects the whole “spa” atmosphere!Ī went to VA Tech to learn to shear a number of years ago. Things don’t improve until after the clippers are finally shut off and they head out to the green pastures once again. ![]() The barn becomes a noisy place prior to the actual shearing, as the ewes realize that they are NOT getting any grain, any hay….and that they are indeed stuck in the barn. The latter tends to happen anyway, the first thing a nervous sheep will do is PEE! Wet wool doesn’t cut well, and if the sheep have been fasting overnight, theoretically, they will not void while being sheared. The ewes are brought to the barn to keep them out of the weather until clipping starts. Preparation for shearing starts the evening before the big event. The whole “spa” scenario is somewhat humorous. Did I mention it’s HOT? With this in mind, this year I hope we can have a little fun with it. It’s hot, sticky, smelly and at times, very frustrating. Shearing is a necessary, but difficult job. Oh, I forgot to mention, I AM talking about the EWES! Shearing day has arrived. Once a year, THE GIRLS get a new “do” and a mani-pedi…more accurately, a pedi-pedi, as they have four feet and no hands. ![]()
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