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nemersis



Joined: 18 Jan 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:10 pm    Post subject: Sheep Shearing Reply with quote
    

Interested in views over sheering a sheep at this time of the year.

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York
PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

In what context? Some people clip at Christmas for summer shows, and others clip twice per year for longwool breeds. And it's certainly better than flystrike.

nemersis



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 15 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sheep were sheared by hand in April due to an issue with fly, what do you feel about them being sheared again now. They are looking a bit scruffy because they were hand sheared as we had no electricity on the field at the time.

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 15 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

If it's just for aesthetics I wouldn't do it now as it just means adding unnecessary stress.

Marionb



Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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Location: Mid-Wales
PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 15 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Wouldn't they get cold over winter without their wool?

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