SHEARING TIME ON THE FARM DOWNUNDER

[The Old Ram-Australia]

G'day , I thought you all may enjoy some pictures of "me"shearing our flock.The one's on the boards is a 6 mth old ram lamb.The overhead is a group of 18 mth maiden ewes,the one in the paddock is a group of breeder ewes.The total flock this year was around 200 hd. .....T.O.R.

 

[Hens and Roos]

very neat! thanks for sharing. So how long does it take you to shear all of them?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Great pics!

 

[Bossroo]

GOOD job !!! That is the right way to sheer sheep.

 

[Ferguson K]

I like your waist contraption! Makes bending easy I bet!

 

[Latestarter]

That still has to be very hard on the back after working through 200 head! But those look like some serious shears! Thanks for sharing the pics TOR!

 

[GLENMAR]

They look great.

 

[Roving Jacobs]

Great job! I was getting cranky after doing my 40, I can't imagine 200!

 

[The Old Ram-Australia]

G'day ,I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos.The following are the answers to all of the questions so far.
So I only shear once a year and that is my flock,bearing in mind that I am nearly 74 and I can only go for about 3 hours a day,because I have to muster(with the help of my dogs),pen,shear,drench and back-line and return the sheep to feed and then "press" the wool.so I'm happy with doing 30 in a "run".
Thanks Bossroo,that is a real complement coming from you.
The back support is the reason I can still shear.Its a variable spring support and you actually use your weight to bend down,the springs support you and there is little or no stress on your spine.
The gear I am using is a 240 volt Sunbeam Super Pro with a solid down-shaft,my handpeice Heiniger one with bearing drive and wide combs and cutters,but it took me years to learn how to "sharpen "combs and cutters properly.
Finally its not"how fast" you shear,its about a clean result with no "Band aids"...T.O.R.

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the pics! I think I'll just stick to my hair sheep. My ewes come to me and I pluck the wads that don't fall off, give them a good scratching and they will follow me anywhere.