Shearing 2022

shearerlad

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Livestock Farmer
Well done, sweeter after trying for a few years, you don't look knackerd either 💪
Did you buy 4 crates of beer !🍺

I remember doing my first 400 i had to almost beg my mate to leave the last sheep in the pen, i told him i might not get an opportunity again but i did 406 the next day in 8 hours.

500 next target
Not bought the beer yet, but the weekend will be a big one.
I actually felt pretty fresh, not sure if I could of managed another 100 though
 

Poorbuthappy

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
Proud dad moment, daughter set a new pb of 162 in 8 hours today.😊
And they found a few more...
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That's me finished today, new set up and clipper this year, just one man, clipping out of a wee stand, but worked really well ewes not to bad at going up it. Happy that's done for another year.
 

hill shepherd

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Livestock Farmer
Been away for a break and I'm surprised at the number of ewes still to be clipped up north of England and in Dumfries. I should have taken my shearing machine instead of the family 🤣.
Different world up here, we've done our inbye sheep this last week, we'll be gathering the fell next week and should be done by next weekend
 

Nithsdale

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Livestock Farmer
Been away for a break and I'm surprised at the number of ewes still to be clipped up north of England and in Dumfries. I should have taken my shearing machine instead of the family 🤣.

Been a few rubbish years (weather) recently and ewes just haven't been ready til later - I think more folk Clik and hold off around this area. Lowland ewes should have been done in June.

I've 1 day left doing a mates Blackies - I've seen us having them done by now.
 

Farmer_Joe

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Livestock Farmer
Location
The North
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Had my first go at shearing this year and did the last two of this bunch, I actually really enjoyed it.

Hoping to do the british wool course next year and then hopefully do a full season next year.

It’s hard work and I self taught off YouTube 4 years ago after being left down

I actually really enjoy it and when I’ve finished them have a great sense of pride driving around my stock thinking I clipped all them!

Im as lightweight so just do 40 ish in a morning then do something else in the afternoons keeps me liking it,

The more you do the better you place the sheep the easier it is
 

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