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12 months ago
Oh, my sheep-y sheep friends.
One of my favorite animals ever.
With their fluff.
And their ness.
I would like to shear one. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone who owns a sheep.
Yet >__>
How to shear a sheep
It made me 
"fulfilling for an Australian"
How I did it:
It was hard work, sheep and very stupid and you physically have to throw them around. But, as an Australian, it’s an iconic thing to do.
I working on a croft in Scotland and I was asked to help with the round-up and shearing so, of course, I agreed.
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3 years ago
I’ve done it for a long time, and I’m not ready to quit. the lanolin gets in your blood.
advice from a pro
3 years ago
I’ve sheared sheep for 37 years, though none this year (yet). They are few and far bewtween in southeast Alaska.
Most states have sheep shearing schools, probably sponsored by Cooperative extension service, state universities, or sheep breeder’s associations. beginners will cut the sheep but with practice they can learn to keep cuts to a miniimum. most cuts are superficial and will ehal quickly. Important things to know are how to adjust your blades on the shearing machine, how to hold the sheep and how to keep the sheep’s skin tight.
If you want the wool :D
3 years ago
I can actually get the wool from sheep’s back to man’s back as they say. I can shear, spin, dye, weave and sew. And several other things too. :-)
And I’m damn proud of it.
It's great excersise!
4 years ago
Shearing sheep is a wonderful excersise and helps build your confidence AND your muscles! The sheep is basically held with your knees—you use both of your arms in shearing and can’t rely on those to hold the sheep all the time.
I enjoy shearing with both electric shears and, for the more tame sheep, a pair of scissors or hand-shears. It’s nice to be able to use the wool later in spinning, as well :)
