sheep shearing

[smbflame]

Dam its cold shearing with jumper on. Alot with blowstrike so will persivere

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Many are the days when I have sheared in oilskins and wellies because it was the only way to keep warm. That is in a shed as well! Sea mist drifting in over the coast saps the warmth out of you.
First batch of yearlings done on Monday and no strike.

 

[exmoor dave]

you chaps are keen!

don't normally start til 15th may here, and we're in the sunny south west.
even my neighbours haven't started yet and they are normally 1st may rain or shine!

 

[cooksey]

i am wanting to get the wool of my ewes now just hoping for a couple of days of sun to dry them out a bit

 

[Blod]

I've just been out on the quad. Woolly hat, gloves and my Swandri. It's cold out there and now it's raining too! No signs of strike yet but it's quite breezy up here.

 

[llamedos]

Dagged a few bums on Monday, timely too, one clump of muck with eggs on, non struck though. As in another thread I have had them struck on shoulders in May

 

[Gulli]

you chaps are keen!

don't normally start til 15th may here, and we're in the sunny south west.
even my neighbours haven't started yet and they are normally 1st may rain or shine!

Im trying to get mine done before the sun comes out and silage kicks off. So far they are still in the field getting wet!
Hoping for a dry afternoon so I can get them home and housed overnight. Least I can get it off dry if its raining the next day

 

[smbflame]

Just done 70 morning last two left shearing in the rain. Good old pratley (outside least no brushing yard after)still had army jumper on ....lol More strike . Im getting to dam old for this nonsence haha . Girl friend said id got lovely soft hands lol

 

[jemski]

Had the majority of mine done on Sunday. 3 were struck on the shoulders - they hadn't broken the skin but were there. They look very happy with the wool off. Those that were not shorn were treated yesterday and had another 4 struck on the shoulders amongst them. I hate maggots!

 

[smbflame]

Like you say better the wool off they do seam happier especialy the struck one's .forcast not good tomorow so easier day. Lol

 

[Spartacus]

Clipping already

 

[Sussex Martin]

Spoke to the shearer last night and he hopes to be with me next week .

 

[Gatehouse Farm]

Spoke to the shearer last night and he hopes to be with me next week .

Bugger mine never gets to me till late June at the earliest!

 

[tr250]

Bugger mine never gets to me till late June at the earliest!

Will they shear any earlier though not all sheep will go in May

 

[Gatehouse Farm]

Will they shear any earlier though not all sheep will go in May

Reckon so. Just I always seem to get forgotten