tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post2868623976834338126..comments2023-07-07T06:11:44.908-04:00Comments on Mainely Ewes Farm: Next Year We Will Shear Our Own Sheep!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-24709657112825908642010-05-24T10:25:04.317-04:002010-05-24T10:25:04.317-04:00Hi Kelly and Alex! I was just avoiding cleaning to...Hi Kelly and Alex! I was just avoiding cleaning to I checked in on your blog to see if you'd lambed ... and I saw these pics! Yikes. It's not the Icelandics - it's the shearer. Shearing is grueling, though, so you're better off finding someone else than trying to learn yourself (unless you are really, really motivated). One piece of advice, though (and you may have done this): Make sure they have an empty stomach when shearing. Keep them off feed for at least 12 hours before shearing. Truly, it makes all the difference in the world. And definitely get that stuff off them now so that the fall fleece (which is the premium fleece) is not ruined. Good luck! PattyPatty Ruprechtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-22706136689690276112010-05-21T13:11:39.935-04:002010-05-21T13:11:39.935-04:00Oh man. Somehow I missed this! Was that shearer b...Oh man. Somehow I missed this! Was that shearer brand new to shearing? Holy cow. No self-respecting good shearer would ever leave them looking like that! I'm sorry about the wool. Maybe you can separate the good parts from the bad and sell small amounts on ebay? Some people like buying small amounts for crafts. Also, you can wash it and use it for stuffing dolls or pillows. What a bummer!katiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232045088235784636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-45686783579272612462010-05-17T07:58:34.479-04:002010-05-17T07:58:34.479-04:00wow. that is crazy. i can't believe that you...wow. that is crazy. i can't believe that your sheep ended up like that. i know sheep don't enjoy it but...was your shearer experienced? we live near ellsworth maine and had an amazing shearer come up from new hampshire to shear our goats and our neighbors sheep. and none of the flocks looked like that?! maybe some people have the knack and others don't!! what a bummer about all that *ruined* wool. i hope you figure it out:)leaningapplemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505863275649293080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-84638984023809233822010-05-13T14:12:23.642-04:002010-05-13T14:12:23.642-04:00p.s. don't worry about second cuts with the w...p.s. don't worry about second cuts with the winter's fleece. It is only suitable for felting. I hate to say this, but you will want to be sure to roo or trim the rest of the winter's fleece off of the sheep. Otherwise, your precious fall fleeces will have matted ends--not good!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753492768167506462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-1826434210387253442010-05-12T23:20:08.813-04:002010-05-12T23:20:08.813-04:00I know the sheep do get nicked and bleed sometimes...I know the sheep do get nicked and bleed sometimes. I felt sorry for Baby. He was almost wethered again if that is possible. There were so many second and third cuts that the wool is useless. I do like the idea of felting it into a round rug. What a great idea. <br />KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-60644649425125521562010-05-12T22:42:09.241-04:002010-05-12T22:42:09.241-04:00So funny!!! Life with sheep--never a dull moment!...So funny!!! Life with sheep--never a dull moment!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753492768167506462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-78796167644879264612010-05-12T17:25:11.497-04:002010-05-12T17:25:11.497-04:00Oh no! Are there too many second cuts?
My husba...Oh no! Are there too many second cuts? <br /> <br />My husband took a shearing class from the cooperative extension a couple of years ago. It is really cheap.35$. It is held in Falmouth in the spring. Maine sheep breeders Association might also have a list of shearers or offer classes.<br /><br />Sometimes, they will get nicked with shearing. It happens. But did he put blue coat or peroxide on the wound?<br /><br />As for the wool, you can felt it. We have some old fleece from a few years ago. A friend takes some of her fleece, puts it in a kiddy pool with hot soapy water and squishes it like grapes until it felts , round into a rug. Sounds like fun.Fleecenik Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106921810537649303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-6033111347392490212010-05-12T16:48:18.929-04:002010-05-12T16:48:18.929-04:00Oh. Yikes. The only thing I have to ask is...Did...Oh. Yikes. The only thing I have to ask is...Did HE leave with all of his body parts intact?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614504943930192281noreply@blogger.com