Shearing 2022
- Thread starter shearerlad
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- Location
- North Yorkshire
I can see exactly where you're coming from right enough.
Spent the day yesterday "slaying" 207 mules and texel Xs.
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
That makes me feel better if you go by what's written on the comb...
Every ewe I shear is Ace'd
Did any survive?
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Yes, most of them walked away in one piece.Did any survive?
Been "slaying" for a few years now
- Location
- Highland
There's life in the old dog yet - hand clipped the whole flock this year, just pottered away at small groups as the weather and other jobs permitted. Not bad for someone on their pension 
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Funny thing is, it seemed to go as fast as the usual carry-on of pulling the the trailer, generator etc etc around the farm, setting up, gathering whole mobs, shoving sheep up the ramp
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.Funny thing is, it seemed to go as fast as the usual carry-on of pulling the the trailer, generator etc etc around the farm, setting up, gathering whole mobs, shoving sheep up the ramp
.ritchiekirkland
Member
Pretty sure Dave Fagan names a few of them . Good job that to have . Just have a few beers with the boys and come up with some names . Cheers
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- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Pretty sure Dave Fagan names a few of them . Good job that to have . Just have a few beers with the boys and come up with some names . Cheers
Don't have too many beers though or they'd end up with names of their favourite rousies;
Shirley, Sheila, Dorothy, Anal Anna and 3-way Tiffany ....
Not getting any lately Niths
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
- Location
- N.Lincs
Last sheep of the season clipped at Heckington Show yesterday.
Sheep that have been shown in full wool all season are clipped and there's a trophey for the heaviest fleece.
Congratulations to Tom Waite, his two shear tup's fleece weighed in at 48.3 lbs. A new show record
Sheep that have been shown in full wool all season are clipped and there's a trophey for the heaviest fleece.
Congratulations to Tom Waite, his two shear tup's fleece weighed in at 48.3 lbs. A new show record
Hells Bells, thats a wool bag full on it own!Last sheep of the season clipped at Heckington Show yesterday.
Sheep that have been shown in full wool all season are clipped and there's a trophey for the heaviest fleece.
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Congratulations to Tom Waite, his two shear tup's fleece weighed in at 48.3 lbs. A new show record
- Location
- N.Lincs
I'm guessing Rob (the shearer) would like one of these for next year......Last sheep of the season clipped at Heckington Show yesterday.
Sheep that have been shown in full wool all season are clipped and there's a trophey for the heaviest fleece.
View attachment 1053576
Congratulations to Tom Waite, his two shear tup's fleece weighed in at 48.3 lbs. A new show record
✂️ AWI Shearing Race
32 seconds · Clipped by keith robinson · Original video "Sheep Shearing demonstration at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show 2022" by Stephen Stokes
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- Location
- Highland
Massive!! Is that Romney?Last sheep of the season clipped at Heckington Show yesterday.
Sheep that have been shown in full wool all season are clipped and there's a trophey for the heaviest fleece.
Congratulations to Tom Waite, his two shear tup's fleece weighed in at 48.3 lbs. A new show record
- Location
- N.Lincs
No, no, nooo. It's a Lincoln.
I'm not sure that that's the sheep in question (doesn't look big enough to me) that's just a random pic of the lad clipping them on Sunday.
They look a bit like this before..
Now you’ve upset him.
livestock 1
Member
Just come across this thread was wondering does everyone shear the Australian way or do some folks shear differently?
We shear first side right handed then second side left handed. We can get through some fair numbers this way and fairly tidy. There’s 2 contractors shear the same way near here. I think I should get my 2 lads on a course for the ‘proper’ way because I feel we are missing a trick. Been shearing since my early teens so might be a struggle to change for me
We shear first side right handed then second side left handed. We can get through some fair numbers this way and fairly tidy. There’s 2 contractors shear the same way near here. I think I should get my 2 lads on a course for the ‘proper’ way because I feel we are missing a trick. Been shearing since my early teens so might be a struggle to change for me
- Location
- N.Lincs
Is it Australian
I always thought Godfrey Bowen was from NZ
Maybe I'm wrong
Anyway, wherever he was from, it seems, nowadays, nearly everybody clips that way.
But going back to clipping big sheep (like in the Heckington pic above) it's obvious why we all used to clip your way.
For a start they're to big to put the front leg between your legs to do the belly (unless you're about 7' tall) and you can't pull a 180-200 kg tup up on your own (unless you're Geoff Capes) to do the last side.
The old way is best for big 'uns but the Bowen way is the quickest (and most efficient) for ordinary sheep.
livestock 1
Member
Aye Bowen way is the word I was looking for you know what I was meaning.Is it Australian
I always thought Godfrey Bowen was from NZ
Maybe I'm wrong
Anyway, wherever he was from, it seems, nowadays, nearly everybody clips that way.
But going back to clipping big sheep (like in the Heckington pic above) it's obvious why we all used to clip your way.
For a start they're to big to put the front leg between your legs to do the belly (unless you're about 7' tall) and you can't pull a 180-200 kg tup up on your own (unless you're Geoff Capes) to do the last side.
The old way is best for big 'uns but the Bowen way is the quickest (and most efficient) for ordinary sheep.
Yes there’s no doubt it’s easier and faster last few contractors I was clipping with i was struggling to keep up with one of them but he is 15 years younger than me.
I think it would be good for the lads to learn it not sure how I will come on I’ve sort of perfected my method as the fastest easiest way to get the wool off so will be hard to change but will give it a go
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- N.Lincs
If you can get it off without hurting yourself (or the sheep), I wouldn't bother if , like me, you're of 'advancing age'
I hear a young fella, round here, who's clipped a lot the Bowen way has packed in 'cos he's bu66ered his back
...............for you and me, it's a bit like what the old tup said to the young 'un.........
Young tup says, "Look at all them gimmers down there. Let's both of us run down and tup a few."
"Steady on," says the old tup, " Let's just walk down there and tup 'em all."
Slow, but sure