[Jacob-list] Crutching

[Kathryn Shirley]

A friend introduced me to Fiskar scissors for crutching.  They are
comfortable and work great for a small flock.  Wouldn't want to trim a
lot with them.  They can be bought at almost any department store.  If
not found there, most fabric stores will have them.  Also, dog clippers
work well if you have a pair of them.

Kate Shirley, Humbug Farm.

Robvcas at aol.com wrote:

> I'm planning to trim the "business end" of my ewes before lambing, and
>
> wondered if anyone has any advice before I start.  After two years of
> clumsy
> shearing, I'm sure I can manage, but would appreciate any practical
> tips.
> I've gone through the books and understand the concept but I'm not
> sure where
>  to start and how to work around the udder.  Some of my ewes have very
> heavy
> wool down the back legs, making it impossible to check their
> developement at
> a glance.  Any practical advice would be helpful.  Robin Casasanto
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