[Jacob-list] shearing!

[Tom and Judy Riddolls]

do it yourself!

i was on here a few weeks ago asking how to shear and everyone told me just 
to try good hand shears as i was ready to buy some electric ones.  try it 
yourself! it was actually easy and took about 30 minutes a ewe. put my 
goat's collar on her and tied her to a post. the only problem was the lambs 
stood about 10 feet a way and screamed at me.

i bought some new 20 dollars fiskars and all went well, i left the belly 
wool one one as it was too thick but it has started to shed already.

come to think of it, my one girl had begun to shed a month ago, i assume 
they do they once a year naturally?


tom

>From: "SKimbro" <Sheri at eldoradohoney.com>
>To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
>Subject: [Jacob-list] shearing!
>Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:05:49 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>I live in Shingle Springs, Northern CA., and am having a HECK of a time 
>getting my ewes sheared this year!  Almost July and they STILL aren't done! 
>  Anyone near here have any good references?  I tried calling Rich Seeley 
>who did it last year,,,I've called and called and they just aren't coming 
>out.  I am determined to learn how to shear myself for next year but for 
>this year can anyone help?  I only have 3 ewes.  My girls are HOT!
>
>Thanks very much for any help.
>
>Sheri Kimbro
>Ranch Abella
>Shingle Springs, CA


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