Our Ewes Are Shorn and Despite the Cost Its Worth It!

The Mixed aged ewes, early ewes and potential replacement ewe lambs are shorn, it took a bit of organising to make sure I had dry sheep.
We managed to get them all shorn with no days off.
It is now costing us $5.19 for any sheep to be shorn and there is no way that we will make that cost back from the wool when it is sold. It is a cost, but it is an expense that will pay off. The ewes were lighter than I would like them to be and this justifies shearing them, with the wool off they always "do" better. So I'm really glad we are still shearing our mixed aged ewes twice a year.
I hope you enjoy the video and see something new. Thanks for watching.

[@ronaldlucas5360]

It's good to see you again ✔️

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Thanks Ronald!

[@colinbannerman892]

Great one again. Thanks

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Thanks!

[@FamilyFarmingandFun]

Your look nice and green for this time of year. And good to get more rain👌

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Yeah really happy with the season couldn’t ask for too much more.

[@johnjordan4647]

Nice one they don’t look too bad . Hopefully they will fill out after being on good grass

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Thanks, well we still do have some grass so here’s hoping. 🤞

[@garymadden2656]

Great video 👌

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Thanks Gary!

[@JanFrench-y8r]

Hello again. When did you start taking on more of the day-to-day running of the farm?

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Hello!
About 18months ago
Thanks

[@UrquhartFarms]

How many ewes are you running?

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Hey UrquhartFarms,
We’re hoping to run close to 2500 ewes this winter and mate our Hoggets. At the moment we have a little over that number to account for dries that will be sold post scanning.
Cheers, Will.

[@UrquhartFarms]

It’s a fantastic set up you’ve got. Alway good to see how others do things. Keep the videos coming, you’re doing a great job!

[@james787324]

Not bad for a haircut. I pay about 30 bucks hahaha!

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Wow if you shore a ewe twice in a year, it would cost you close to the sale price at the meat works🙃. Haha I’d do it for $25 😅

[@hamishdalby9692]

Hi .What ever happened to Mae .

[@HillCountryFarmer]

May has been sold to a friend. You might see her again but for now she’s working happily not far from here. I was a bit sad to see her go to be honest, I hope to be able to put more time into my other young dogs.

[@hamishdalby9692]

I suppose you would be sad to see her go as an up coming young dog .

[@HillCountryFarmer]

Thats it, but she was basically the only option I had to free up my time for the others. Otherwise my others won't get the same chance she had to be on the bike with me all day and slowly learn, I really hope Pearl steps up.😃@@hamishdalby9692