Shearing ewe lambs

Kevin the sheep

Just wondering is three any advantage to sheering ewe lambs that are gona breed later this year

jt65

yes


we usually shear them about middle of august

Kevin the sheep

jt65 wrote: »

yes


we usually shear them about middle of august

What is the advantages jt or is it just bigger lambs could you shear now or is it better in mid august shearing now would save the price of doing with clik next week is all just wondering

razor8

Can make them grow quicker as they eat more grass to stay warm, also really tidy at lambing time as no wool around udders for lambs to get lost on. IMO later would be better, usually do mine in September

rangler1

razor8 wrote: »

Can make them grow quicker as they eat more grass to stay warm, also really tidy at lambing time as no wool around udders for lambs to get lost on. IMO later would be better, usually do mine in September

+1
They grow better if they're shorn,

Kevin the sheep

rangler1 wrote: »

+1
They grow better if they're shorn,

When do rams go with them long after sheering or befor or does it depend on size of lambs say I've ones 55kg average when could they go

razor8

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

When do rams go with them long after sheering or befor or does it depend on size of lambs say I've ones 55kg average when could they go

Here usually after but they wouldn't be 55kg before hand, if I was letting ram out now i would use a teaser, there natural cycle wouldnt be until October/November for a march born lamb

When were yours Norns and what breeds have you?

Kevin the sheep

When were yours Norns and what breeds have you?[/quote]

Think you mean born it was start of feb there belclare/soffolk belclare/lleyn cross il post picture later of them

Kevin the sheep

These are a few of them

jt65

Kevin the sheep wrote: »

These are a few of them

grand foundation stock there, seem to be very timid as well