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Sheep Shearing Practices

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The Shearing Process

Shelter your sheep a day or a night before the shearing day to avoid the wetness of fleece. The sheep should also be in a good condition to shear.   Method of Shearing The cutting edge of the blade of the shears must be fairly wide and sharp. The points must fit...

Facilities

Before shearing, the following facilities must be available: The shed: Clean the shearing shed. Remove from the shed all: Orange baling twine and other synthetic twines. Jute bags. Dogs and other animals. Loose objects that could get into the wool. Supply a rubbish...