Fall Sheep Shear

[aggieterpkatie]

Well, something wasn't right if the deep bedding method was making the animals dirty or damp. Heck, in New England one farmer we knew bedded his cows in a quonset hut and the pack would get FEET thick. I'm talking easily 5-8 thick each winter. He had an organic farm, so he obviously needed to keep his animals healthy, and they were. I've never had issues with packs, but to each his own.

And here's one website showing sheep coats , nsanywhere. Some people like to jacket sheep only in the fall and winter when they're feeding hay. Also, feeding hay on the ground helps prevent VM in the fleece.

 

[nsanywhere]

Hey thanks everyone! This is a really interesting discussion and has helped me out a lot.

I'm going to pass on the coats and keep doing what I'm doing since they seem to be very happy and healthy.

Picking the wool by hand now - this may take all winter!