Shearing sheep. Sheepwheat.

[malleefarmer]

Got some pics for you.
Shearing, wool, sheep, sheep yards etc.
Having trouble downloading of my phone will get them up asap

[Sheepwheat]

Looking forward to it. Lambing set to start here the 21st. Hope it warms up sometime.

[malleefarmer]

when i get decent mobile service to down load i will.
It was a pleasant 39c outside whilst shearing was a unpleasant maybe 48 inside the shearing shed.
Record temps for april meant to be 25 to 30

[malleefarmer]

http://www.farmweekly.com.au/news/agriculture/sheep/wool/rawlinna-shears-64000-sheep/2757015.aspx

[sumdumguy]

when i get decent mobile service to down load i will.
It was a pleasant 39c outside whilst shearing was a unpleasant maybe 48 inside the shearing shed.
Record temps for april meant to be 25 to 30

That is just too hot. We complain about the cold long winter but I think I prefer the cold to that kind of heat. Bet those sheep love the sheering.

[grassfarmer]

That is just too hot. We complain about the cold long winter but I think I prefer the cold to that kind of heat.

Yep, just a reminder that not everywhere in the world is cold wishing it was hotter.

[malleefarmer]

[malleefarmer]

[malleefarmer]

Sorry for double posts.
That was around 8.30/9 am before heat set in for the days.
thurs was actually record april temp 39.2

[farmaholic]

Mallee, how long does it take a good "shearer"(?) to shear a sheep?

It looks like back breaking work being stooped over so much like that.

I bet the sheep are greatful to have that heavy wool coat sheared off.

How many times a year are they done? Are they sheared just before your "hot" summer season?

[Jagfarms]

Thanks for sharing the photos. Gets me thinking back to 1990 -1991 when I worked in Australia. I was a roustabout when we were sheering. Was a very good time I have lots of good memories. It's was an amazing experience.

[Sheepwheat]

I. Would. Die. Lol I struggle when it is over 17. I belong in Greenland. Thanks for the pics, and for reminding me, and affirming in my soul, why we raise hair sheep! I guess if you get paid for the wool, it may be worth it as you showed before. But in 🇨🇦 where you would do all that work for free? Hair sheep it is!