Alvin was switching hands too, very clever job. Living in the Australian country I’ve seen many a sheep cut up during the shearing process by shearer’s that don’t care. I understand that sometimes it can’t be helped but I’m talking about huge cuts. Well done Charlie and Alvin, you guys do a fantastic job while being fast and gentle at the same time.
I've seen shearing thousands of times (our own sheep) and it never ceases to amaze me, the talent of the shearers. Also, finding a good shearer is not always as easy as it sounds. When you find a good one, you never want to let them go.
Hi Sandi. If you apply the lice treatment, from dock to ears, in a continuous line, you will have better success in getting rid of the lice. They travel in circles around the sheep's body, so when you apply it only over the shoulder, most of the lice are skirting around it. Do you like the guillotine gates better than the anti back-ups? The ewes look great!
Great video Sandi, with the belly wool, we have friend who will take all of ours. He uses it to pack things like gun parts (he is a gunsmith). The lanolin keeps rust at bay. Anyways, we sell our own wool by whole fleece only. We skirt our wool before we ship, roll it into like sleeping bag form, pack it into reusable, recyclable bag and send it to the purchaser. If they return the packing pouch, they get a certain percentage of their next purchase. We have done this for years and it works well for us. Uncle has asked that I NOT put his website on anything. Have a great day.
How this woman or her videos gets a thumbs down is crazy and I just cant understand it. I am not a farmer or anything I am a 29 year old Oregon woman and this is my number one channel I cant wait for the next video!!
I am always watching your UA-cam videos because I feel they are educational for everyone. I have depression and anxiety disorders so this helps me a lot. Love you from Sarah Andrade from Buffalo Ny
There's something so satisfying about watching the wool coats fall off in sheets like that. These guys earn every dollar they make, no doubt! I wouldn't be able to walk upright for a month if I attempted even half a day of what they do. Great video! 👍
The guys do a great job. I understand that the guys have the experience to have their own system. It's nice that you just pick up the whole fleece. I helped shear Alpacas for years and years. It's a pain because you have to grab the blanket from the seconds from the junk(leg and underbelly). We used belly hair for covering the ground in a garden instead of straw or putting in mesh bags and hang in a tree for the birds to use as nest material. You are such a dynamo for keeping up with the guys.
Charlie is quick and efficient, Alvin gets the 'wigglers' and all get a lanolin bath! A few more of those Oreo Mint cookies and you could have squashed a few more pelts in per bag! Great video, girl! Learn soooo much from your efforts. Thanks.
You have great people for shearing. Ive visited my parents last summer and it just happen sheep shearing (not as many as you have). I was flabbergasted how they injured every single sheep. Some of them badly.The number of excuses...... And at the end they calculated 5 more sheep done than my parents actualy have. They worked quicker than your people but it was bad. They have pomeranian bread. It got me so angry watching how your sheep are done and not a single cut and camera was pretty close. Lucky you
Re-the dark spot/chest callous; It's just that; a callous. Just like when you wear the same boots your feet have thicker skin in some places to make up for the rubbing of your shoes on your foot. Because sheep lay the way they do to eat, it's nicer to rest on a thick padding of skin, than to rest on unpadded bone. This is more easily seen on species like camels, where they have constant contact with the ground from cushing (laying on their bellies with their legs folded beneath them) to help keep them up off hot desert sand or provide padding when laying on hard surfaces. I've seen Lamas and Alpaca to have them too.
I love watching the shearing. It still, after 8 years, amazes me at how calm the sheep can be. Belly fleece is normally full of poop or bedding, I have sorted a fleece a few times and us spinners throw it out too.
Watching you and the sheep brings back memories of my grandfather and his sheep farm in New Mexico. He has been gone for over 60 years now wish the family would have kept it going. Love what you do.
I love clothes made with wool. I love wool blankets. There is something comforting and also warm about wall. I also like wool blend in clothing. Today it’s impossible to find clothes or cloth that is a wool blend. Clothes were in last so much longer and better so. Everybody wants the new space Age fabrics. They do not wear as well and the feel of the fabric is offputting to me. Cotton and wool are my go to fabrics.
Now that we saw this group sheared it’ll be interesting to see how much their wool has grown by birthing time. I’m a left side sleeper too - and curled up in a ball. Lol. We love that ewe love to answer questions. Thanks❣️
I don’t understand how anyone can think sheering is bad! It’s the same as dogs getting shaved and I’m sure they feel much better without all the heavy coat on them 💕. Another great video Sandi
Getting kicked in the knee by a sheep will bring tears to your eyes. Safer for Shearer to put them on their behind (bumm), relaxes most of them and sheep do not kick and struggle in that position. Does not hurt them in the least..
New to the group. You always ask why views like watching you and the sheep. Before your time lol, a movie called Sun Downers came out in 1969, it dealed with sheep and a contest of shearing sheep, and life Style. Now they have televised sheep shearing champions. But most of all it is watching and you, and answers I have been asking for years about sheep. Keep the videos coming.
As a handspinner and knitter, it really bothers me that the wool market is not great and you don't get anything for the fleece. Some of those fleeces are very, very nice indeed, just begging to be made into socks, sweaters, hats and other warm garments.
A spinner & knitter here, also. Earlier this year, I bought some beautiful raw wool, intending to process it myself. It still waits. The breed I want the most, is expensive, and nearly as costly to ship. I do have some fleece to finished objects planned. It would be fun to knit boot socks for Sandi.
My dad, grandfather and uncles were sheep Shearer's. It was our job to trample down the wool in the sacks. They were super long and they would put us in the bottom and how we got out was when the sack was full. Good memories
Seeing sheep shearing is weirdly relaxing. They look so good afterward and seem really happy afterward. It's like they know they look good. My favorite are the black and black n white also. I'm a right side sleeper. My hubby is on the right side. When we got married he gave me first choice. Its been 30 years now. I'm able to put my hand over and touch him which is comforting also.
Omg these guys are amazing great job fast working sheep look so different nice a clean thank you for the videos they are awesome love watching you are doing a fantastic job hun god bless looking forward to the next video.
We need another video of just the sheep getting sheared and can u put it in like a little fast mode it would be Satisfying to the eyes well in my opinion
Question about shearing your sheep. I've watched a few episodes of your shearing the Ewe's 'but do you also shearing your Rams? Love watching your videos, keep them coming 🐑🐏
Sandi. You do love your sheep and working with them I can see were work is not work any more and you are happy to rise early to see what is new in the sheep barn. Take Care and Be Safe. Plus Thank You for the shearing video learned more.
When the girls are perched on their bums, they look a bit like big almost full bags of flour - big flour sacks that go baaaa, with flailing legs and wrapped in fluffy stuff. Sandy, I’m guessing the ladies that have been through the process multiple times just give up and let it happen, or do they always want to fight it a bit too? I’m mainly curious. I’ve been pondering how “hair sheep” would handle Texas summer heat vs. the wool-wearing types, and if there’s enough of a market in our area. We have goats, not sheeps, and some never willingly accept hoof trims, or grooming, or being loved on, or being looked at, ... . It may just be goats. I love ‘em, but they can be very odd at times.
They are so fluffy after shearing! Big beautiful ladies! Your herd look so good! Your so good with them, you can see the love they have for you in their eyes!
These gentlemen are so go at what they do. There is no blood to be found. Sometimes when you see shearing there are scraped or bloody area on their bodies. I don't think they should be injured in any way. Move up a blade size or two. Good job Sandi for using the services of people who really seem to care.
goombamike49 I have a friend that spins wool into yarn. She says it’s because of labor to wash, dye some color, then spin, then use yarn to make whatever it is. I simplified it. But yeah it is the labor. It’s like when your car needs a $30 part but labor cost $120. Edit: also depends on the wool of certain sheep or if it is from alpacas.
I'm a spinner, it's usually b/c lamb's wool isn't as long as adult sheep wool and can take more time to process. Also, since it is "finer" in the softness, and lambs can only be sheared once for their wool, it's more rare to find. The breed of the sheep matters too, not all sheep's wool is garment-quality. Most of the fleece that come from Sandi's flock will probably go to carpet an upholstery.
We call calluses "Swiss Diamonds" very valuable thing to have when you work with your hands! Be proud! Swiss because of the local dairymen - who are not around anymore.
I loved all the questions! I'm curious tho....that callous on the sternum.....could that also be from them leaning into the feeder when they eat? Kinda natures way of protecting that vulnerable area?
I thought your Shearer's did a super job. They sure earn their fee . It looks like hard work . The sheep look wonderful. I love that you treat your sheep so well.
Honestly these sheep just act like fussy children getting their first (or second, or third...) haircut. I don't understand how anyone can look at this and think that they are in pain.
I can remember as a child about 8 years old or so it was my job to get in the wool sack and pack it down jumping up and down. Seems to be that our bag was about twice as high but it could be that I was just a lot shorter then lol. Thanks for sharing Sandi.
Wow, they work hard. All the sheep look beautiful all sheared up. I start to go to sleep on my back, but, rest of the night I sleep on my side. Have a great weekend.
Think of the old days when the sheep shearers used hand shears! I had to fit my fair sheep with them back in high school - wow what a process! These guys have a real skill - and I bet they are always busy!
My husband fits sheep for show along with shearing. Wool breed classes are still done using the hand shears. The meat breeds are all are pretty much slick shorn.
A friend was given a gift of adopting a lamb, naming it, and when it had it's 1st shearing, she received that wool. I don't remember what it cost, but thought that would be fun. I'm sure it would be more work for you and I don't know how much interest there is. As a spinner, I like the idea of knowing where my fiber comes from. Not China.
@@topperhatschire If interested, there is a book online @ woolmark.com. You've probably heard of the company? "How Wool Is Made. A Fiber Success: Australian Wool in China." Do a little research before name calling.
@@bonniec8429 and this is a Canadian sheep farm where a small percentage of Australian wool is irrelevant. People like you just hate the word China and anything related to it. Do you think the sheep from China are knock offs? Lol
@@topperhatschire The only thing I hate are people who get rich, while workers and farmers are under paid for their labor. So, no. I do not hate China, or it's people. I hate those that profit off them I'm done.
Those are some sexy looking ladies now! This reminded me of my Shih Tzu's and getting them groomed. They always got shaved down! Thee before and after is amazing!
It's basically garbage, so no mill or fiber co-op will take fleece with it. Too much mud and poo tags. Most shepherds use it as compost or as insulation around garden beds.
@@julieenslow5915 that too, usually it gets tossed away when "skirting" a fleece b/c it's just so dirty and matted. It makes a great addition to a compost bed, though.
Hi from extremely wet northern England ( sheep country ) I'm long finished farming sheep on hills of co durham it's a pleasure seeing your new and old ways...we sheared by hand our swaledales had horns so easier to hold when shearing😉😉😉😉😉...best wishes from dave..
Hi there from down here in South Africa I really enjoy watching your videos its relaxing and informative. We used to farm way back in the 80s and I still remember like it was yesterday.I loved it especially shearing time was extremely hard work but satisfying
Alvin was switching hands too, very clever job. Living in the Australian country I’ve seen many a sheep cut up during the shearing process by shearer’s that don’t care. I understand that sometimes it can’t be helped but I’m talking about huge cuts.
Well done Charlie and Alvin, you guys do a fantastic job while being fast and gentle at the same time.
I've seen shearing thousands of times (our own sheep) and it never ceases to amaze me, the talent of the shearers. Also, finding a good shearer is not always as easy as it sounds. When you find a good one, you never want to let them go.
Tell Charlie he needs his own UA-cam channel.
Hi Sandi. If you apply the lice treatment, from dock to ears, in a continuous line, you will have better success in getting rid of the lice. They travel in circles around the sheep's body, so when you apply it only over the shoulder, most of the lice are skirting around it.
Do you like the guillotine gates better than the anti back-ups?
The ewes look great!
The sheeps face at 13:45 is like so chill I think she likes her spa day
Agree
Great video Sandi, with the belly wool, we have friend who will take all of ours. He uses it to pack things like gun parts (he is a gunsmith). The lanolin keeps rust at bay. Anyways, we sell our own wool by whole fleece only. We skirt our wool before we ship, roll it into like sleeping bag form, pack it into reusable, recyclable bag and send it to the purchaser. If they return the packing pouch, they get a certain percentage of their next purchase. We have done this for years and it works well for us. Uncle has asked that I NOT put his website on anything. Have a great day.
How this woman or her videos gets a thumbs down is crazy and I just cant understand it. I am not a farmer or anything I am a 29 year old Oregon woman and this is my number one channel I cant wait for the next video!!
Peta or vegans who act like sjw's....
I am always watching your UA-cam videos because I feel they are educational for everyone. I have depression and anxiety disorders so this helps me a lot. Love you from Sarah Andrade from Buffalo Ny
I have the same problems. I am have a service dog that helps me.
There's something so satisfying about watching the wool coats fall off in sheets like that. These guys earn every dollar they make, no doubt! I wouldn't be able to walk upright for a month if I attempted even half a day of what they do. Great video! 👍
Charlie is amazing! I say this Everytime I watch him shear! Amazing!!
The guys do a great job. I understand that the guys have the experience to have their own system. It's nice that you just pick up the whole fleece. I helped shear Alpacas for years and years. It's a pain because you have to grab the blanket from the seconds from the junk(leg and underbelly). We used belly hair for covering the ground in a garden instead of straw or putting in mesh bags and hang in a tree for the birds to use as nest material. You are such a dynamo for keeping up with the guys.
Charlie is quick and efficient, Alvin gets the 'wigglers' and all get a lanolin bath! A few more of those Oreo Mint cookies and you could have squashed a few more pelts in per bag! Great video, girl! Learn soooo much from your efforts. Thanks.
You have great people for shearing. Ive visited my parents last summer and it just happen sheep shearing (not as many as you have). I was flabbergasted how they injured every single sheep. Some of them badly.The number of excuses...... And at the end they calculated 5 more sheep done than my parents actualy have. They worked quicker than your people but it was bad. They have pomeranian bread.
It got me so angry watching how your sheep are done and not a single cut and camera was pretty close. Lucky you
Watching with auto captions. When the sheep bleat, the captions says "applause" 😄
Tanny M. LOL
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Re-the dark spot/chest callous; It's just that; a callous. Just like when you wear the same boots your feet have thicker skin in some places to make up for the rubbing of your shoes on your foot. Because sheep lay the way they do to eat, it's nicer to rest on a thick padding of skin, than to rest on unpadded bone. This is more easily seen on species like camels, where they have constant contact with the ground from cushing (laying on their bellies with their legs folded beneath them) to help keep them up off hot desert sand or provide padding when laying on hard surfaces. I've seen Lamas and Alpaca to have them too.
Like some older dogs' elbows.
@@marciafischbeck7653 hmmm perhaps old doggie elbow and knee pads.
Uh oh! Checking elbows. I lean on them while reading, or watching sheep videos. 🐑
Charlie isn’t just a sheep shearer, he’s a Sheep shearing legend ! 😂
He is no legend
Peter Bishop ur opinion my guy.
As a nursing mom I thank you for your lanolin, ladies! 😃
Charlie is hilarious!!! Love watching him as he "defluffs" the girls!!! Loved the Q&A. Thanks for another great video Sandi!!!
Charlie, be careful, youtube might copyright strike the video if you sing too much! XD
"Very baaad haircuts. That’s punny." 😂🤣😝 Totally made my day! 😊
I love watching the shearing. It still, after 8 years, amazes me at how calm the sheep can be. Belly fleece is normally full of poop or bedding, I have sorted a fleece a few times and us spinners throw it out too.
Watching you and the sheep brings back memories of my grandfather and his sheep farm in New Mexico. He has been gone for over 60 years now wish the family would have kept it going. Love what you do.
Lisa Flint
I too am in the same position.....My grandfather had his croft on The Isle of Lewis, The Western Isles of Scotland.
Yes Sheering day! Love watching your sheep get sheered it's oddly satisfying
The sheep are good girls cute sheep
I love clothes made with wool. I love wool blankets. There is something comforting and also warm about wall. I also like wool blend in clothing. Today it’s impossible to find clothes or cloth that is a wool blend. Clothes were in last so much longer and better so. Everybody wants the new space Age fabrics. They do not wear as well and the feel of the fabric is offputting to me. Cotton and wool are my go to fabrics.
The dog always seam like it’s having the best day of his life every video!
They also keep warm by cuddling up with each other. They sleep as a flock, and there normal body temp is 103F.
Now that we saw this group sheared it’ll be interesting to see how much their wool has grown by birthing time. I’m a left side sleeper too - and curled up in a ball. Lol. We love that ewe love to answer questions. Thanks❣️
They are hard working guys! Imagine how sore their backs are after this!
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My thoughts exactly. I've seen special harness/slings for shearers
My back hurts just from watching them
I don’t understand how anyone can think sheering is bad! It’s the same as dogs getting shaved and I’m sure they feel much better without all the heavy coat on them 💕. Another great video Sandi
I think it is how they shear them in this method. It does look quite uncomfortable.
@@amandac4554
It may be uncomfortable for a minute, but it is much much safer for both the sheep and the sheerer.
Getting kicked in the knee by a sheep will bring tears to your eyes. Safer for Shearer to put them on their behind (bumm), relaxes most of them and sheep do not kick and struggle in that position. Does not hurt them in the least..
I never said I think it is abusive or anything, I just said they look a little uncomfortable. She does a great job!
New to the group. You always ask why views like watching you and the sheep. Before your time lol, a movie called Sun Downers came out in 1969, it dealed with sheep and a contest of shearing sheep, and life Style. Now they have televised sheep shearing champions.
But most of all it is watching and you, and answers I have been asking for years about sheep. Keep the videos coming.
I really love watching them shear. It's soothing and therapeutic. I could watch this all day!
13:55 the face of RELAXATION 😪 Makes me want to get sheared too. lol great video 💙🐝💙
Yes, wool! I crochet and love to work with wool fiber. Thank you for letting me follow the journey from lambing to shearing.
Do the rams ever get sheared? I love watching the shearing. They look totally relaxed and calm. It's great.
southern belle yes they need to be
@@claireochsner6270 Thank you. I've never seen a ram get sheared, so I've always wondered.
southern belle she shears rams once a year.
That's a long hard day for them both and you bending over all day keeping things cleaned up. What really makes the world go around.
Goat says to Alvin: "shear me like one of your french goats."
HA!
This is super hilarious
Ha
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What good girls the sheep are
As a handspinner and knitter, it really bothers me that the wool market is not great and you don't get anything for the fleece. Some of those fleeces are very, very nice indeed, just begging to be made into socks, sweaters, hats and other warm garments.
Yet people how sale uncleaned wool charge $20 plus shipping 😡
A spinner & knitter here, also. Earlier this year, I bought some beautiful raw wool, intending to process it myself. It still waits. The breed I want the most, is expensive, and nearly as costly to ship. I do have some fleece to finished objects planned. It would be fun to knit boot socks for Sandi.
That was wonderful .. Thank you for making these ...it brings a ray of sunshine to my day ...😊💜
I live on a farm with a couple thousand sheep and I love when it’s shearing time in New Zealand
New Zealand shearers work damn fast too!
My dad, grandfather and uncles were sheep Shearer's. It was our job to trample down the wool in the sacks. They were super long and they would put us in the bottom and how we got out was when the sack was full. Good memories
Thanks for doing the Q&A at the end Sandi, it answered a lot of things I was wondering about. Happy Friday!
Seeing sheep shearing is weirdly relaxing. They look so good afterward and seem really happy afterward. It's like they know they look good. My favorite are the black and black n white also.
I'm a right side sleeper. My hubby is on the right side. When we got married he gave me first choice. Its been 30 years now. I'm able to put my hand over and touch him which is comforting also.
What an amazing process. I bet the ladies feel wonderful.
Ooo I loved this video. So fun to watch the shearers, the sheep and the dog. Great fun.
Omg these guys are amazing great job fast working sheep look so different nice a clean thank you for the videos they are awesome love watching you are doing a fantastic job hun god bless looking forward to the next video.
Alvin and Charlie did so good with your sheep love you Sandy
We need another video of just the sheep getting sheared and can u put it in like a little fast mode it would be Satisfying to the eyes well in my opinion
An ASMR of sheep shearing would be lovely. I second the motion!
They look so cute when they’re sheared! And so much younger!
Question about shearing your sheep. I've watched a few episodes of your shearing the Ewe's 'but do you also shearing your Rams? Love watching your videos, keep them coming 🐑🐏
Sandi.
You do love your sheep and working with them I can see were work is not work any more and you are happy to rise early to see what is new in the sheep barn.
Take Care and Be Safe. Plus Thank You for the shearing video learned more.
The Cow vet hat always gives me a little chuckle 🤭
It's one of her friends YT page..his merch
Our homegrown Cody Creelman . Check out his channel.
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Yes, I know. Hence Cow vet. 😉
It looks like someone shoveing there hand up a cows bum ;-;
Loved that my question got in here about the dyeing! Answered my question perfectly! 🥰
When the girls are perched on their bums, they look a bit like big almost full bags of flour - big flour sacks that go baaaa, with flailing legs and wrapped in fluffy stuff.
Sandy, I’m guessing the ladies that have been through the process multiple times just give up and let it happen, or do they always want to fight it a bit too? I’m mainly curious.
I’ve been pondering how “hair sheep” would handle Texas summer heat vs. the wool-wearing types, and if there’s enough of a market in our area.
We have goats, not sheeps, and some never willingly accept hoof trims, or grooming, or being loved on, or being looked at, ... . It may just be goats. I love ‘em, but they can be very odd at times.
Sandy I was laughing watching pack down the wool in the bag. I thought it was going to flip out on your noise at first but you prevailed.LOL
I love the shearing days 😍😍. I love your vlogs, you always made may days thank you so mcuh 😍😍
i love the way you talk to them they are very happy sleep
What do you do for a living...wrestle 200+ pound BEASTS and take their clothes off...LOL
Still laughing Samantha!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That's funny
They look SOOO BEAUTIFUL WITH their haircut🌞
Alvin switches hands also. I noticed when he was clipping Goat!
They are so fluffy after shearing! Big beautiful ladies! Your herd look so good! Your so good with them, you can see the love they have for you in their eyes!
Love you Sandi!!!!
Nakie ladies! 🐑
You said do do 😂😊
So satisfying to watch the sheep shearing process
ah yes, freshly peeled sheep
...thats a vary bad image of a peeled sheep ;-; just take the skin as well ;-;
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These gentlemen are so go at what they do. There is no blood to be found. Sometimes when you see shearing there are scraped or bloody area on their bodies. I don't think they should be injured in any way. Move up a blade size or two. Good job Sandi for using the services of people who really seem to care.
I don't understand why lamb's wool is so cheap...when you buy things with real lamb's wool, it's always so expensive.
Maybe because it's been processed and dyed by the time the consumer gets it?
goombamike49 I have a friend that spins wool into yarn. She says it’s because of labor to wash, dye some color, then spin, then use yarn to make whatever it is. I simplified it. But yeah it is the labor. It’s like when your car needs a $30 part but labor cost $120. Edit: also depends on the wool of certain sheep or if it is from alpacas.
I'm a spinner, it's usually b/c lamb's wool isn't as long as adult sheep wool and can take more time to process. Also, since it is "finer" in the softness, and lambs can only be sheared once for their wool, it's more rare to find. The breed of the sheep matters too, not all sheep's wool is garment-quality. Most of the fleece that come from Sandi's flock will probably go to carpet an upholstery.
The labor in creating wool into wool yarn is the expensive part.
@@Notbethdutton absolutely, especially if you're a hand spinner like myself.
They look sooooooo cleaned up! Especially those Suffolk , the black and white is so stark.
Goat tried to click her heels together to go home lol xD
I bet they feel AMAZING afterwards 💙 I can’t understand how anybody could see this as ‘wrong’. Look at them ewe faces, feeling good.
I love watching the sheep get peeled lol, it's like peeling potatoes
I was thinking oranges
@@JenniB123 that's a very fair comparison! I'm allergic to oranges so I forget how they look when you peel them lol
@@LeafGreenLPs Me too, kind of. I'm intolerant to the skin & pith
LeafGreenLPs the sheep are good girls cute sheep
I live vicariously through your videos. I could never have a farm. But I love animals and I would love to have a farm. Thank you for showing so much.
This reminds me of the first day at boot camp.
I don't know what camp you went to. But you might need to call the police...
Wow. Charlie makes it look soooo easy. I know it can't be, but I love seeing the fleece come off.
We call calluses "Swiss Diamonds" very valuable thing to have when you work with your hands! Be proud! Swiss because of the local dairymen - who are not around anymore.
Sandi Sandi four bags full! The girls look beeauuutiful all groomed up!
I loved all the questions! I'm curious tho....that callous on the sternum.....could that also be from them leaning into the feeder when they eat? Kinda natures way of protecting that vulnerable area?
No, it's down between their front legs. They push the feeder with their chests.
I thought your Shearer's did a super job. They sure earn their fee . It looks like hard work . The sheep look wonderful. I love that you treat your sheep so well.
Honestly these sheep just act like fussy children getting their first (or second, or third...) haircut. I don't understand how anyone can look at this and think that they are in pain.
I can remember as a child about 8 years old or so it was my job to get in the wool sack and pack it down jumping up and down. Seems to be that our bag was about twice as high but it could be that I was just a lot shorter then lol. Thanks for sharing Sandi.
Sandi, what are those hole-like things in the sheep's groin area?
Their vulva?
I wondered the same thing and her vulva is by her bum!
I was wondering the same. It looks like they have cuts on their bellies in the folds by their thighs.
Looks like lanolin/dirt build up to me! They tend to collect quite back there in my experience.
@@susansharphaynes555 so is her groin. I think what everyone might be see is the natural crease for movement with added filth
Wow, they work hard. All the sheep look beautiful all sheared up. I start to go to sleep on my back, but, rest of the night I sleep on my side. Have a great weekend.
I love to watch the shearing. Wish I knew how to do that to my long haired cat. Don't think she would enjoy it though.
Cats are not made to be sheared. It would suffer
@@katrinlinz5781 Just kidding Kathy.
Think of the old days when the sheep shearers used hand shears! I had to fit my fair sheep with them back in high school - wow what a process! These guys have a real skill - and I bet they are always busy!
Marcia Rae I was watching someone on UA-cam the other day shear by hand. Took about twice as long as electric clippers.
My husband fits sheep for show along with shearing. Wool breed classes are still done using the hand shears. The meat breeds are all are pretty much slick shorn.
You should get a couple goats and name one Sheep XD
Thank you Sandi that was very interesting. Keep the smile coming. God Bless.
WOW HOW NICE THEY LOOK ,POOR GUYS I BET THEIR BACKS HURT ,BUT IT'S A JOB.SO WHEN DO YOU DEWORM THEM.
I see them often in a harness and bungeecord or something to take weight of their backs. When she puts stuff on the sheeps back its dewormed.
She said it's for lice
@@janetross1900 Ofcourse!! Deworming is not needed as the stay in the barn and do not eat grass,
The ability to shear ambidextrously is helpful sharing the stress, wear and tear on both sides the body and keeping the body’s musculature balanced.
A friend was given a gift of adopting a lamb, naming it, and when it had it's 1st shearing, she received that wool. I don't remember what it cost, but thought that would be fun. I'm sure it would be more work for you and I don't know how much interest there is. As a spinner, I like the idea of knowing where my fiber comes from. Not China.
Wool very rarely comes from China anyways, so why the ignorant comment? My household spins knits and crochets and I've never seen wool "from China"
@@topperhatschire If interested, there is a book online @ woolmark.com. You've probably heard of the company? "How Wool Is Made. A Fiber Success: Australian Wool in China." Do a little research before name calling.
@@bonniec8429 and this is a Canadian sheep farm where a small percentage of Australian wool is irrelevant. People like you just hate the word China and anything related to it. Do you think the sheep from China are knock offs? Lol
@@topperhatschire The only thing I hate are people who get rich, while workers and farmers are under paid for their labor. So, no. I do not hate China, or it's people. I hate those that profit off them
I'm done.
You never disappoint ! You always have great, interesting,and informative videos ❤️
Those are some sexy looking ladies now! This reminded me of my Shih Tzu's and getting them groomed. They always got shaved down! Thee before and after is amazing!
So much technique is used in shearing I’m literally blown away .
Why does belly wool get separated
It is filthy and it is not ideal to use it
It's basically garbage, so no mill or fiber co-op will take fleece with it. Too much mud and poo tags. Most shepherds use it as compost or as insulation around garden beds.
I have always heard it is sparse, and not as long as the rest of the fleece = harder to process and not as high a quality wool for making yarn etc.
@@julieenslow5915 that too, usually it gets tossed away when "skirting" a fleece b/c it's just so dirty and matted. It makes a great addition to a compost bed, though.
@@CriaAndKiddFW The one time when having some poo attached is a plus!!
Love watching shearing. Such an art
What’s the cost per sheep? That looks like back breaking work.
I think in a past video sandi said $5.00 each
Fluffy Anne .......oh,, did she? I missed that,,, thanks👍
Hi from extremely wet northern England ( sheep country ) I'm long finished farming sheep on hills of co durham it's a pleasure seeing your new and old ways...we sheared by hand our swaledales had horns so easier to hold when shearing😉😉😉😉😉...best wishes from dave..
I've always wondered how you sheered them. 😂
Hi there from down here in South Africa I really enjoy watching your videos its relaxing and informative. We used to farm way back in the 80s and I still remember like it was yesterday.I loved it especially shearing time was extremely hard work but satisfying
for a second there i thought you were patting Alvin's butt!
I could honestly watch sheep shearing all day
I wish we had a lice prevention like that for kids🙈
Its wild watching the shearing...
Have a good night ☃️☃️☃️