Never "had it" still havent

[malleefarmer]

geez better things to do than make a comeback to shearing tad warm in the shed. things we do

[jimmy]

Makes my back hurt just watching.

[malleefarmer]

Makes my back hurt just watching.

The "back aide" or sling im in helps no end.

Is spring loaded kinda supports your weight

[chuckChuck]

How much do shearers get paid these days? And what is the record for most sheared in a day?

[grassfarmer]

I never tried the sling - always looked like something I'd get tangled up in. ChuckChuck, a young fellow I know in Scotland sheared 2142 in a 50 hour marathon shear in 2017. Don't know what length a regular day is considered to be and how many is the highest # but that feat is going to take a bit of beating. He had surgery to remove his appendix 3 weeks before the event too!

[malleefarmer]

How much do shearers get paid these days? And what is the record for most sheared in a day?

Around $3 to 3.20

A day is 7.30 to 9.30 then 10 to 12 then 1 to 3 then 3.30 to 5.30 but most stop at 5

I believe its 460 for merino ewes and about 570 for merino lambs.

british breed sheep suffolk etc with little wool possibly 700