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when to Shear sheep

  • 13-09-2013 9:39am
    #1
    jfh
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    hi all,
    we usually shear the sheep going into housing around xmas.
    this year we plan on lambing late march so later than usual & the father is planning on shearing this week.
    is this a good idea? we have yet to let the Ram with them.
    wehn do the rest of ye shear?

    thanks


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  • #2
    eire23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭eire23


    We shear ours around the end of may or june, basically whenever they are fit for shearing. The sheep would be in for the winter as well and the first start lambing the middle of feb and the rest the middle of march. Normally shear the ewe lambs around now as well


  • #3
    rancher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭rancher


    eire23 wrote: »
    We shear ours around the end of may or june, basically whenever they are fit for shearing. The sheep would be in for the winter as well and the first start lambing the middle of feb and the rest the middle of march. Normally shear the ewe lambs around now as well

    Shear everything around 1st sept, too hard to get them dry in the winter, and the lambs are a nuisance in june/july


  • #4
    tabby aspreme
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    Shore everything last week, great job easy to pick out anything that needs extra feeding before the rams go out, always shore ewes in early summer up to now


  • #5
    Vandy West
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    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Shore everything last week, great job easy to pick out anything that needs extra feeding before the rams go out, always shore ewes in early summer up to now

    Would you have more problems with maggots if left till now?


  • #6
    tabby aspreme
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    Vandy West wrote: »
    Would you have more problems with maggots if left till now?

    Dipped in June so no maggot trouble


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  • #7
    delaval
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    rancher wrote: »
    Shear everything around 1st sept, too hard to get them dry in the winter, and the lambs are a nuisance in june/july

    Bit of a townie question but I am a dairy farmer!!!

    Would the sheep not have been roasting in July?


  • #8
    rancher
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    delaval wrote: »
    Bit of a townie question but I am a dairy farmer!!!

    Would the sheep not have been roasting in July?

    Doesn't seem to be a problem, don't seem to behave any different than shorn sheep


  • #9
    eire23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭eire23


    Would ye lads that dont shear till late on have much of a problem with ewes going on their backs?


  • #10
    tabby aspreme
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    eire23 wrote: »
    Would ye lads that dont shear till late on have much of a problem with ewes going on their backs?

    would not be much of a problem here as the lleyn x ewes would not be as big and wide as other breeds, i found in the past hoggets that were not shorn as ewe lambs were the worst for it . If there is something for the ewes to scratch off in the field its a help also.


  • #11
    maryc.
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    lads would it be ok to shear lambs now or is it gone too late, meaning to do it few weeks back but never got around to it. Planning to keep out all winter they have plenty shelter but broke my heart last year getting stuck on briars,

    is it possible to leave some wool on they are Rommney cross so fairly wolley


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  • #12
    tabby aspreme
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    Shear away , there is a type of comb for shearing machines that leaves some wool on the sheep but not all shearers may use them


  • #13
    jfh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭jfh


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Shear away , there is a type of comb for shearing machines that leaves some wool on the sheep but not all shearers may use them

    never heard of this, sounds a good job.


  • #14
    razor8
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    called a snow comb, sheared my ewe lambs saturday evening and moved to sheltered fields, wind and rain has been terrible since then, hope i dont lose a few to pneumonia.


  • #15
    razor8
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    maryc. wrote: »
    lads would it be ok to shear lambs now or is it gone too late, meaning to do it few weeks back but never got around to it. Planning to keep out all winter they have plenty shelter but broke my heart last year getting stuck on briars,

    is it possible to leave some wool on they are Rommney cross so fairly wolley

    where did you get your romney cross lambs? There a breed i am interested in ever since i seen them on a farm in new zealand!


  • #16
    iverjohnston
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    only sheared at start of August, none on their back. years ago would have a few every year, but at the time had all Suffolk, perhaps that was a factor. A trailer left in the field is a great back scratcher !


  • #17
    rancher
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    maryc. wrote: »
    lads would it be ok to shear lambs now or is it gone too late, meaning to do it few weeks back but never got around to it. Planning to keep out all winter they have plenty shelter but broke my heart last year getting stuck on briars,

    is it possible to leave some wool on they are Rommney cross so fairly wolley

    Lambs thrive better if they are shorn.....another bonus.
    Some factories cut the price if you slaughter with less than 6-8 weeks wool on them


  • #18
    maryc.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭maryc.


    razor8 wrote: »
    where did you get your romney cross lambs? There a breed i am interested in ever since i seen them on a farm in new zealand!


    Got them from in county Antrim this guy breeds Rommney and Kelso sheep I only brought down 12 PB and ram running them with rest of flock .They seem like a good breed for my ground which is borderline hilly no problem lambing good mothers for hoggets.
    Dont know if I can put the guys name on here but PM me I give you his name and no he also breed Stabiliser cattle.


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