WWOOFing in NZ : Sheep shearing 101

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in a country where the sheep out number it's citizens 8 to 1 and sheep shearing is looked upon as a sport, a few more telling photos from the farm for your enjoyment.

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Photos

step 1
corral the sheep - most difficult

step 2
lock the gate once the sheep are secure

step 3
choose your victim

step 4
gingerly drag 'next up' to the sheering floor

step 5
strategically brace the lamb with your legs and remove the wool with the gas powered clippers ( don't look at me lamb, you're on your own) the stress of the process, if prolonged, has been known to give these critters a massive coronary. suckers.

no i do not.
but i'll hold the bag while ross collects the wool.

the end
a happier lamb so i'm told...

one of these creatures would later be slaughtered.
a sacrifice for the greater good of our appetites.

Comments

[lochie hart]

hay
ra how is it going ?

[michele]

baaaaaaah.
ray--your picture comments are great. i like the little brown lamb...isn't there an expression about being the blacks sheep. can't wait to hear about your next adventure. xo michele (and baxter and francesco)

[jay]

nice job with the sheep? hey in nebraska we use velcro gloves, wait thats a different story. best of luck, thanks for keeping us informed.