How to shear sheep - blow by blow
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- How to shear sheep, a step by step guide. First we talk through how to shear with a live demonstration. Gentle handling, feet/leg placement and proper stroke/blows are covered.
At 10:27 we use a washable marker to illustrate the placement and length of each blow. 45-50 strokes per sheep is a standard full shear.
13:45 We finish off with another demonstration of a proper shear.
The demonstration is from a class open to sheep producers taught at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Sheep Research & Education Unit. For more information on the sheep unit or about upcoming classes, please visit their page:
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I don't even have a sheep . What am I doing with my life 😂
I am asking myself the the same question
There's nothing wrong with watching sheep shearing. I like sheep, and I'm just hoping that the sheep are not too uncomfortable while being sheared. I didn't think that they were, but I started wondering that yesterday while watching a sheep shearing video when seeing sheep really kicking and trying to get away.
Allen Richard at least there not getting hurt,
Watching this
I play this game called Tiny Sheep. I was curious how they shear them hehe
Anybody else wanna see a guy be like "Ok sheepy, just lie down here and everything is gonna be alright." and tbe sheep listens and gets a treat, similar to a dog or other pet.
+Ronald Blanks Hehe yeah. I really want a small herd as pets though... too bad it's not legal to have more than 7 pets where I live...
+Gilamex I can't have more than 3 your lucky XD
I'm a dog groomer. if only dogs were this cooperative for grooming. Plus we have to make them look nice. This guy seems to be handling this large animal quite capably and gently.
I feel like the ragdolling sheep often do when being sheared is learned helplessness, and you're saying that like dogs can't be trained to enjoy handling? It's quite possible for any animal.
paulmisty14 Then you don't know what it is
When the red warrior paint comes in. "girl, my girl you are ready for the war."
BAAAAAAA🐑
I laughed way to hard at this than I rly should've 😂😂😂
I think that first sheep was a bit confused, like: "why do you keep stopping? Are we done? I'm only half sheared."
That sheep was so cute and chill
That sheep is cute she is a good girl
This is the best shearing demonstration video available! I used to shear 75 head a day when I was a kid, but now try as I might, I can not remember the strokes or the holds. Thanks a million!
It´s so adorable and amazing to me how the sheep was so calm and just letting him/herself be shaved ! And nice to see you guys were so careful with it!
If u sit or hold them wrong they dont like it.. also helps a lot when the person is nice and calm ❤
Also helps dosing it up before shooting the tutorial 😅 jk
it was given the important job of demonstration sheep
You fool him/herself a You lamb is a girl a boy is a ram and a boy that’s neutered is a whether hippie
he gave it lsd
Nice video. It's really sad every time there is a video involving an animal there has to be all the stupid negative comments. It's too bad people are so disconnected from agriculture. What a better person you would be if you were raised on a farm and understood life.
Wonder why protestors are pissed about this?
I don't get why people are all it a tissy about wearing wool... if you get wool products that are ETHICALLY sourced then the sheep aren't hurt or anything. they are probably just uncomfortable for a bit but that's nothing... I am all out against animal abuse but wool I think is not truly abuse if it's ethically sourced..
Tahimi XD not only that. But also it will grow too long and get to heavy!
Yes. Sadly barbarians who mutilate the sheep also put fraudulent 'ETHICALLY' SHEARED Tags on wool products. that's the worst part People don't want to be fooled I guess.
There's no such a fucking thing as ethically sourced wool. Sheep are bred, they fucking exist JUST because you want to use them. The exploitation, the slavery is what unethical.
Tahimi XD *snaps* FACTS! But, unfortunately, there are many companies that treat the sheep poorly, such as Forever 21 & Uggs. That’s why I boycotted them!
Oh for crying out loud. These sheep HAVE to be sheared. The wool eventually becomes ratty pulls the skin and will infect the skin. This is what sheep are for. God instructed us to take care of animals. He provided a way for food and clothing. These sheep are well fed, and cared for. There is nothing unethical about wool. There is nothing unethical about eggs either. Those pop out of a hen regardless of where they are or how they live. Maybe the problem with human beings is they are so hungry for power and control that instead of letting the other human beings live their own life, raise their animals the way animals are supposed to be raised, outside in pens and cared for properly, and just let everybody have their own little piece of land with their own animals and their own farm sets instead of cramming them into cities promising them offers of jobs and cars and now the government provides cell phones and where do you think the food is going to come from? It is going to come from the farms and in order to mass produce all that is needed for these people the government has crammed into the cities, then you need more animals on these Farms to produce that food. Cows fart, horses fart, chickens fart, human beings fart this cow farting thing destroying the environment is the most ridiculous thing I can't believe so many people are believing such a stupid lie this is the ecosystem the way God set it up. If you don't like it get over it
she must be loving it to sit/lay so calmly. like a massage lol
Its all about the position, if they can't get a leg to the ground, they are fairly helpless. If you get the position wrong as well, they feel like they're smothering and panic.
I found a long haired terrier in mid summer with 7" dreadlocks in his coat. He laid there the whole time calm like that because he was feeling so much better as I shaved him.He only knew me an hour, he knew I was rescuing from death. I wish I would have filmed it and I obviously needed sheep shears. He's my best buddy now. :)
The animal is playing dead. It’s a instinct. Pulling the head to the side simulates a prey animal giving up on life. You can see that behavior with wild deer who are badly injured and can’t run too. They pull the head to the side, expose the throat at wait for the kill. He forever that sheep at the beginning into that position and overpowered it to get that instinct going
why the Shit did I just watch this entire thing?
Jonathan Metts wtf same
Jonathan Metts this is animal abuse
Sariya Hall no it would be cruel to keep that hot wool on them.
Jonathan Metts it would be cruel to shear the wool off so much so that they freeze during the winter because they can't grow their winter coat in in time.
Lynn Gunnels farm sheep are specially bread to grow their wool quickly for faster production.
Thank you for sharing - such a wealth of info, free for the taking on here! You seemed very humane - I'm sure it takes a great deal of experience to make it look so easy.
Again - Thank you!
Anna Bobanna very humane? he pulled that sheep's ear like crazy and made it give up on life. very humane indeed
what Rs
Zeles how?
Zeles oh fuck off, you try shearing sheep
this is such a good way of explaining it. I watched this over and over again and then sheered my friends sheep with 0 expierence and my fastest sheep was less then 30 minutes. hope to one day do it in 10 like you guys do haha
they probably can do it in like 2-3 min. At the start my time was like 15 min, then after 10 sheeps was 10. Now is 8 and I am progresing. Take your time and you will learn with expirience.
@@maximus-2307 damn thats fast my time is down toy 10 minutes now. But I do it with hand sheers
@@nllommertnl hand shears are another thing, that is good time.
The sheep is being a good girl
You are a clever girl sheep
Look at the sheeps wee face
They treat the sheep with care. No like the italian wool industry where they brutally abuse them. Thank you for being humane😢
It's almost like a dance. Such amazing skill and such a physical job : hats off to all shearers
An art that has been perfected over many many years. This is how it’s done!!
It it possible to shear a sheep and not cut it (other than nicks here and there). It takes a bit more patience and work.
Sheep: " when did I ask for a haircut? "
we'll I'm going to be cold in the morning
@NOU TFF Yayyy lol
That critter was smooth as a bowling ball when you were done. Impressive!
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The sheep was like "Great now I'm naked and this dude has grafitted my ass"
I'm gonna sheer my sheep for the first time. It will be their first time as well as my first time. I'm super nervous.
Stephanie Gibson hope it went well! The first time is always the hardest
Look at that belly c:
What kind of brand names electric shears do you use??
He kept calling the ewe a "him".
+Rose Petal I think he was referring to the shearer (the person).
triggered
@@brothertyler if people got triggered by pronoun trash 6 years ago, I'm glad I was unaware of it then. Lmao
@@RCGshakenbake it's a joke bro because people are triggered by it now.
13:40 Candy cane sheep.
Im a kiwi shearer and i must say that was a very tidy job but very slow and strange way of doing it, as in the blows you take are a quite off the usual pattern and you dont use the full comb in each blow making it take far longer then it should and more difficult then it should be, it should take no more than 1-2 minutes a sheep
I prefer my shearers to take 5 minuets per sheep, or so, as so often with the blocks whom pride themselves of rushing do hurt and cut the sheep....
They are using combs that look ( to Irish eyes, anyway) more like those used on animals with hair. Shearing them very cleanly, but a lot of strokes per sheep.
Watching this in bed in woolen thermals, woolen overshirt, wool socks, and a wool filled blanket. No need to turn the heat on... ;)
So cool.nice haircut for the sheep.my two year old screams murder when we cut his hair. It this big ol sheep just laid nice and still for the most part.wish I could get my kids to protest as little:D
too the people saying, "poor sheep, they shouldn't be sheared"... if sheep dont get sheared their wool will begin to carry bugs and get matted, they need to have a damn haircut just like humans. put on your big boy/girl panties and buck up for real!
She did so well! I hope thise ewe got a nice treat!
Thank you guys for the demonstration!
"your gunna wanna put that right there and move up that with that to right there like that. Now take that and put it there and that on that.... that that that that that that that that that that.....
How long does it takes to master this craft? I also wonder why are all sheeps so calm? Must you work with them from beginning, to develop this kind of behavior, or is it just their nature? Nice video and sorry for my english.
Radim Kolečkář Good questions. I saw on another video that as long as they are laid on their backs, they are calm.
As soon as theyre on their ass/back they mostly automatically get calm
Radime já stříhám už asi 4 roky a stále si připadám, že to neumim :) Je to ale skvělá práce :)
Very good and useful demonstration :-)
Not quite how you do it...........
Hiya and THANK YOU for such a wonderful tutorial--I have a question about combs/blades--I shear only for myself and keep a flock of under 20 most of the time--I am having a devil of a time keeping the combs from gumming up with lanolin/grease, and find I have to clean several times per sheep to keep cutting well without second cuts. My sheep aren't filthy by any means, yet they are so greasy it makes shearing dreadful. Pasture/hay fed, salt and water (no grain or supplements). I've been using a comb similar to the one in the video. Have you some tips I may glean from? Thanks again, and thanks in advance!!
After each time you shear your 20 sheep you should have your blades sharpened. Many people/shearers know how to do this at home. Buy a quality name brand machine with quality blades and oil before every shearing every begins. I oil mine in the correct area and let the blades run on speed 1/2 for several minutes to ensure the oil is distributed properly and there is not too much oil by wiping away any excess on the blades I see that may appear shiny. Check your tension. Each shearers has a tension piece at the top that holds the comb and the blades together to be able to shear and the best theory is "tighten as much as your fingers comfortably can (don't hurt your fingers to do it) and then untwist by about 1/2 a turn" and this gives enough tightness to keep everything together and enough room for things to move freely w/o creating any friction which can not only cause issues with cutting, but can cause the blades to be warmer than they should be. Usually the oil on the blades themselves keeps them from becoming "gummed up" from lanolin and the teeth may become more gummed up as they are pushing through some thick fiber with lanolin lining that kept the sheep waterproof over winter, but the comb will have the stuff come off or I just take a garage towel and wipe it off occasionally if needed. If there is an actual issue with cutting I am thinking my blades are not sharp, not oiled, or do not have the correct tension.
If my machine is years old and has gone through a fair bit of sheep then I may also be checking internal parts as mine has a fan I clear after every use to ensure air is flowing through to keep it cooled, but the tension I spoke of has a spring on the inside that can become worn over several years of leaving the device with tension when I put it away. I usually put it away with the slightest twist to make sure the new sharp blades and clean comb don't fall off and I clean the comb and blades and sharpen the blades I did use that day before putting them away. I always buy two sets of blades, even if I only have a small flock like yours. One is always sharp and can be put on and the other is in use and/or going to be sharpened by me before being put away so they become the sharp set ready to use.
These would be the key items I would be looking at for the issues you are referring to for the issues you describe as you are not alone in having these issues and it's normally one of these things that is the cause.
what is the red paint for?
corpseorchids that's what I was wondering too
corpseorchids To show how to sheer the sheep properly without the wool in the way. It's so they can explain it better
A question for the Professor & for those of you who do this for a living. This clearly shows how to do this the RIGHT & Humane way. HOWEVER there are activist videos of those who punch sheep abuse sheep & they cut open the sheep. Clearly NONE of us want those types in business or working on ANY ranch . I for one don't want to support them. So how can ALL of us work together to support humane Sheering as seen in the video & NOT buy wool from those who don't do it right?
The answer to this question is very simple. Get to know your local shepherds! Its well worth the extra time to make sure that you are buying wool and/or meat from animals that have been treated humanely. You can usually tell within a short time how they care for their animals. Word also travels fast. Once you find someone you trust, they usually can recommend other shepherds in your area with different kinds of sheep and will usually warn you away from ones who's practices they don't agree with.
First of all thank you for this educated video, I appreciate this! I have one question for you, how I can keep my sheep so calm while I'm shearing them? Thank you in advance!
I love how the sheep kinda spazzed at first but then calmed down once he got started. seemed she was more grumpy that it was taking so long since the other guy was explaining lol
What percentage of sheep shearing operations are actually this skilled and careful with the sheep? I’ve seen so many videos of just brutality and bleeding sheep.
Are they always this calm during shearing?
bunch of cry baby down in comment
Luck sheep most older sheep like this one are sent to the slaughter when their wool production declines she is lucky to have a second lease in life as a shearing practice sheep
Ohh, big strong farmer man. Shave me against my will! I'll fight you, but not really.
The little belly!!! So cute
That sheep 🐑 is a good girl
An other nice video and sheep is a good girl
I love how the sheep is just like "sup".
That was such a lovely patient sheep! Couldn't help but laugh at the poor old thing - looked like a naked buddha. Hope she feels cooler and lighter now.
thats some damn good work there
sure helps if you are taller too ;-) I am only 4' 3/4"...he makes it look so easy and for a strapping young man its a breeze....great job and good tutorial. I am just learning to shear my own small flock..I live way out in the boonies and not just anyone will come to shear so I bought my own shears and do it myself. My sheep are very tame and they are actually haltered and tied up. I do what I can with them standing and then I have a 'sheep chair'...I back them up and put them in that and do the bottom side and trim their feet. My sheep that I am cross breeding for market lambs are for the most part hair on the under side but I still have some woolies. I am crossing Dorper/Texel this is why they have clean undersides. The sheep chair is one of the best things I ever built and so easy for me...
the gye is acting like the sheep has no feelings
After watching someone did this by slaughtering it. I watch the professionals do it.
It looks so easy in minecraft
i domt evem own sheep or have ever been to a farm, dont know why i watched this entire video!
sheep are so well behaved, wow
Nice video. I was surprised at how little the sheep struggled. None of the sheep looked more than annoyed. The first one looked like "Get on with this" How many times can a sheep be sheered in a lifetime and how much do they struggle the first few times?
What lovely good sheep. Nice job done. And, no, it is not painful or cruel to the sheep PROVIDED they are handled and treated well. What I did not like though is the ewes had their tails docked far too short! The poor animals can not wag away any irritants like flys, nor have protection from cold winds....
That sheep is a good girl a cute sheep happy Easter
Yeah, I see a lot of too-short docking. :(
I don't know why some people do it that way
You folks seem to really know your job. Very interesting hard work not for an old guy. Very physical. Good tools make the job easier thats for sure. Thanks for educating me.
watching nervously bc I️ have to shear one soon with no experience
Great quality demo with explanation and easy to see strokes! Question - I see a lot of double passes. I thought you didn't want to do that because it produces a lot of very short fibers that aren't useful?
There are a lot of unnecessary blows. He's not a very good shearer. Most novices here shear better than him
Do they have to twist their heads like that?
I have no knowledge of sheep shearing so I’d like to know if there’s not other more gentle way of handling them? Like by their legs etc?
They bite
Thank you! About to do our small flock of Finnish sheep. It's been years since I've sheared sheep and the past 3 years I've done hand shearing (not easy, I'm getting too old for that). I needed a video on how to use the electric shears. This is perfect. I've watched a few others that were not so great, or ended up with the sheep cut all over, some deeply (cringe).
Really appreciate this - will be looking up your channel to see what other videos you have.
Great instructional guys, much appreciated from out here on the West Coast
why 775 dislikes srsly?
What shears were you guys using
She looks miserable! But she was a very good girl🐑
Fia Ferguson she is a good girl she is cute
It’s like the sheep is a drunk friend to draw on. Fire.
You are a clever girl sheep
You are a clever girl sheep
Poor sheep you are hitting it
Watching this instead of writing my thesis
Beautiful presentation! Thank you so much. I have one Southdown babydoll living with goats and shearing is hilarious here. She is a fat little thing and doesn't do well on her butt. Your video will definitely get me going in the right direction. What brand of shears do you recommend for a woman (petite{ to use on a Southdown babydoll? I am currently using a beast and it makes the job so much more difficult. I am in Sadieville Kentucky, near Lexington. Who do you recommend for shearing service? Thank you!
I can't help but feel sorry for the sheeps. I don't know..
Youwisse Hendrika same here
Youwisse Hendrika me too😭😭
The sheep enjoy being sheared, which is why they don't resist. They need to be sheared to live a happy healthy life. You literally just watched a video on proper sheep shearing and think it's bad for them. I think you're a special kind of stupid.
I don't think it's a special kind of stupid to feel bad for the sheep. I think it's a 'don't know anything about sheep' thing. Like me, I kept wondering why they didn't put her to sleep for this procedure instead of bending her head and neck around like that.
Constance Colburn why would she need to be under anesthesia for shearing? Does a dog need to be put under to be groomed? Again it's a special kind of stupid to think such a thing when seeing how happy the sheep is during and after shearing.
What kind of shears are those?
Watch that vulva! #LadyParts
The wolves killed ma!!
😞Ful halat thy did of the sheep🐑😥
🤔 Tat🐑might b wondrng y r thy drwng a map🗺on me lol😂
Blazy Fernandes What???
How did they do this before there were electric shears ?!?
Large scissor like shears
That is a beautiful sheep! She looks so chill lol
We have a sheep grazing in our yard and the owners have all but forgotten she exists, so we were thinking of buying her. My only concern is we'd have to shave her and I'm absolutely terrified of gutting her, especially since she's never been shaved before. Probably going to have a pro do it until she gets use to it. This video was very informative and I'll definitely be taking notes for when I inevitably have to do it myself.
Anyone else here because someone they know bought a sheep an you got sucked into "helping" sheer it 😂, great video really appreciate the time you took ,because in the end game this really helps make it least amount of difficult for both sheep an the cutter.
Idk why this was recommended to me but she is such a cutie thanks TH-cam.
This was really informative. I don't think shearing inhumane like some. That sheep was really cooperative.
I have heard that shearing is inhumane and then I have seen unsheared sheep and in the heat they pant, they don't want to move, they can overheat. . . . .it's inhumane to not shear them and let them carry around so much weight, become matted, and wear extra heavy blankets of wool in the hot summer months. That's is what is inhumane.
I think I f0und my new barber
calholli كلاش
You are a clever girl sheep
Best video ever explaining how to do this!
I need a sheep shearer for my small flock. Do you (UK ) know of anyone who would be interested ?
+Kelly Barnes depends on where you are located. If you are in Kentucky, visit your local cooperative extension office and they will be able to help you out. Good luck!
yes I m interested.
+UK College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment that sheep is being a very good girl a cute sheep nice video do you want to watch mine
abdul wahid
Happy new year that sheep is cute
That sheep is a good girl
And will they grow new fur
NataliaK13XoX X "wool"
NataliaK13XoX X Yes, just poodles.
awww such a cute sheep
She is a cute sheep she is a good girl
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Nice shearing, good teacher
That sheep is a good girl
It's a young mans game that. I had to do 18 sheep of ours years ago because the shearer was so unreliable and I was worried about the sheep overheating mid summer. You would probably shoot me for this 😂 but I did the sheep standing up, my back is knackered anyway and I struggled. I can't turn them over anymore, a strong friend held the sheeo on a lead. The sheep are quite friendly which helped, as did a few handfuls of ewe nuts occasionally. It took me about 6 days between us but I could not find a replacement shearer for love nor money so I look at it as I did my bit.
We found a better and reliable shearer the following year , I always book him around February time if I can to get an early shear.
This guy has a spring hook thing he tues up above and leans onto, saves his back strain.
those sheeps are living the life... free food/water then someone shows up gives you a free haircut including some yoga stretching and after that you get some nice make up similar to your favourite sheep super hero. in this case spidersheep
She is good
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Excellent video I will be watching it few more times to learn more! I just got some sheep lol
Thanks for shearing this video with us! I'm sure no one else has said this...:)
I feel like once the sheep's hair gets to a certain length, they've got to enjoy having all that weight cut off of them.
Ohhhh I agree. We have 3 sheep,all waiting to have a hair cut in a few days. Their wool is quite long and it must just be a hassle
Why do people purposefully open an educational video of an agriculture University, watch it and then dislike it if they are uncomfortable with sheep shearing and animal farms in general? They have an option to not watch it and sleep comfortably in their cozy woolen blankets.