What is a Mule? Archie shows us his undermine! - SHEEP SHEARING 2020
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- In this one I finish off a couple more sheds and explain what a mule ewe is. One of the most common breeds in the UK.
Archie shows us how to do the undermine after people asked me to do a video on it.
Hope you enjoy.
Thanks.
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ABOUT ME
I’m 30 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland. That’s why I have such a strong accent!! I was born and raised in sheep with my dad being a shepherd on an Ayrshire farm.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city (something I still do) and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep.
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then, in 2015, my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could keep my hand in. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 600 ewes.
I shear over 10,000 sheep a season in UK and I also travel to Norway for shearing in March and September.
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep scanner and have been building up my run since then so I have a good income stream in summer and winter.
I watched a few farm vlogs on TH-cam and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
Thanks for watching my videos and please subscribe if you want to see more in future.
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Hello Cammy I’m watching you from Germany. My husband is shepherd since ever and I love your: “good morning sheep fans!” As farmers, also with cows, sheep and farmland, we are not always able to go on holiday. But we visited Scotland in 2019 and we loved it and hope to come back soon. The experience was unbelievable and unforgettable for us. Please continue with your channel to encourage people to do this indispensable job. Thank you for sharing your daily work with everyone ❣️
Thanks so much Sabine!! I'm hoping to get to Germany some time and do some sheep shearing! Would love to see how you farm over there!
@@TheSheepGame it would be a great pleasure for me to meet you.
Showing my age here - in my day we used Border Leicester tups on our Blackie ewes to produce Greyface lambs - the ewes of that cross still made a decent enough ewe to put to a Suffolk. The Border Leicester crosses had more wool on them when born so were said to be hardier. Now it has all changed to the Blue tups.
Well done Cammy. Thanks to Archie for his explanation of the clippers direction. I understood his every word. Cute children enjoying their time in the shed w/ you guys. Thank you for sharing. I now understand the mule crossbred.
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Thats great Randolph, glad you were able to understand and found it interesting 👍
Mules are both a cross between a horse and a donkey, with unique characteristics that make them special. ...in my part of Canada 🇨🇦 anyways lol love your videos
Brilliant video Cammy 😁 loved how you took the time to tell us what a mule was and all the commentary love watching you vlogs
Thanks Jane! People kept asking me so thought it was nice to finally cover it in a video😁
Great jobby! Great day from Sheep Shape Shire, where Leicester Longwool’s are all Sheep Shape! The difference with the Leicester is its a bit harder at my age to wrangle a 150kg ram. I finally got an automated table to handle them. There is a critical shortage of shearers in America. You could make a bleeding fortune over here! (It’s GREAT to be Scottish!)
Still keen to travel and shear in a few more countries and be good to get to America one day 👍
Well Cammy your film making is at another level with the atmospheric black and white its proper art house stuff more power to you crack on
Cheers Steve but that bit in the middle is a professional video Archie did about shearing!
I loved this video! The play by play commentary and the “documentary advertisement” in the middle was a scream LOL! Oh, in the Sates, a “mule” is a ALWAYS cross between a Horse mother, and a Donkey father. If using a horse father and a donkey mother, it’s called a “Hinny” (not many of those around). Great content, Cammy!
You are already the best ! Thank you
Thanks for explaining why are you call the mules. There are so many different breeds. I am from the USA Arizona. And just love to see what Scotland looks like. Love your truck stickers. The boys are so cute. It’s just a little rough listening to the accent to catch all that you’re saying. Love your show.
Great beginning with the two young farm lads (well done lads). I love the drone footage of the working dog. The drone is also great see how all farms are set out in their own unique style. 🐶🐾🐾🐶🍷🍺👍🏼
Cheers Chris! People love the drone footage! Good way to fill in some video time too😂
I love the drome as well
@@TheSheepGame ....... my Google account has been hacked, these type of comments above keep being left when I make a comment. Maybe they'll delete them after I've left this comment. Sorry.
@Antonio Phoenix ....... if you look through other videos on this channel you will realise that he is a police officer and a part time farmer.
Mules, check. Archie is unbelievably fast! The food looks really amazaballs. Very fun video. Your voice over skills improved a lot over the last year, but this first one was great already. Great vid, much sheep fun!
Yeah i’m always trying to get better 😁
With love from New York, USA Icelandic sheep farmer!
Amazing! Do u farm there or just visiting?
Great Demo by Archie🙌
Your honesty will get you their you will do it,as they say in Donegal your Charlie bread and bucket fed , no man will beat you,
Keep it going 🐑👍👍
Brilliant Aidan thanks for that!!
When I ran my farm, I raised a Red Poled /Herford cross cows. The Red poles here is used as combo meat and milk cow. I crossed them with my prize Herford bull. My female calves made great mothers with lots of milk, so our calves finished 15% to 20% heavier than pure bred calves of either breed. The cattle were easy to work with too. Not wild.
Love watching the dog working the herd!
Thanks Wendy!!
Great video, a nice clean job you guys done there . Them mules have one hell of an udder ,no problem feeding twins for sure.
A great milky sheep! I’m a big fan of them. Cheers Kelvin.
@@TheSheepGame good info , how do you think they would get on down here in the south west ? Im looking to return to the family farm and restock with sheep so im fishing all the info at the moment.
@@kelvinsparks4651 south west England? Great sheep for down there. If a really dry spot those big suffx ewes are popular too.
Never mind about the speed as long as you don’t nick them. I always appreciated a careful shearer. Cammy I am waiting to see one of your fellow shearers do a tidy job on you.
I can’t face the chop I’ve grown too fond of my curls 😂
I was going to say the same thing! So nice to see such expert and careful shearers! I actually never saw shearing done without some blood until Cammy’s vlogs!
Hi Cammy, great vlog as per usual! Good trade for lambs the now! Just got mine away at Dalmally, busy contract gathering all this week for the sales! Cheers kev.
Awesome mate. A hill gather is on my to do list for the vlog!!
Really good one Cammy! Good explanation on mules. Even my countrymen should get it.
Thanks Cornel people have been very positive about that part! 👍
I enjoy the competitive nature that's good natured fun.
Love watching the dogs 🐕
Thanks Marilea, couldn't do my job without them.
Hi Cammy enjoy your vlogs .
He was getting you on the downside and did the cheeky trick not many guys do, took 2 passed the backbone on the undermine which sets you up for a really fast finish. hard to tell cause your shearing was on the timelapse, but he was getting you on the downside for sure. That's the smoke em side.
I wish the ones i shear peeled this easy though. They usually matted up something good and I gotta plow a bit to get up the neck. That and not many people crutch here in the states except out west.
Think he has me on every part but I’ll keep trying😂
@@TheSheepGame Nah, your pattern is pretty solid mate. That downside is the money side though.
That sneaky undermine stroke he does is a fun trick. I'd show you how to eliminate the long blows if I could, it's dirty trick Tony Dobbs showed me. works best on lambs. That would mess him right up. hahaha.
Those are some good dogs there awesome herders they know exactly how to move the sheep gently
I'm on a marathon of your video's so if you can see a lot of likes in the next few day's it's probably me. Lol. I was watching first you lambing four month's ago now I'm watching the sheering. I watched 4-5 in a row yesterday then TV. Lol. It looks like you all have a blast working and of course after work. Lol. Those sheep are so much smaller then Sandi's sheep. I saw them jumping, that was cute!!!! How far back do your video's go????? When I find someone's video's that is good and make's me laugh hard some time's then I go find them from the start if possible or a couple year's.
Hi Danielle! Thanks very much. I’ve been on TH-cam for a couple year so there is a few videos to catch up on 😁😁
@@TheSheepGame I'm watching you now. You have a beard. It says June 27th. 2021. I just got done watching the six month old puppy getting started on training. It's 2am. my time Sunday. I lost count how many tonight. Two and a half hours now. Lol.
Those Blackies look like peelers!! Would love to go to Scotland and have a season there!!👍👍
Aye the were good shearing bro! Get booked up with a contractor and come have some fun!
Your drone footage of the sheep and countryside is lovely,reminds me of the Burn's song "Ca' the yowes tae the knowes".
Very well known tune in this part of the world! Got plenty more drone footage coming as it has been very popular!
I love seeing the spots under the wool😍
Amazing that it still grows white wool from those bist
Great video. I wonder what it was like shearing sheep without electric clippers etc.
Probably quite a slow job I imagine!
@@TheSheepGame A job for all the neighbours to help - it was the only way to gather up a squad of workers. They were paid back in kind , by going to each farm in turn. Meant that all the local news got caught up on ! Some clippers used " tables" to shear the sheep on - a low set wooden table on stout wooden legs , that was narrower at one end than the other. The clipper straddled the narrow end , with the sheep on its back , with its head towards the clipper. I seem to remember folk climbing inside the wool bags ( which were strung up) so that they could pack the wool tight , with their feet. The shears had to be sharpened almost continually with a hone stone and some oil.
Brilliant vid love the stickers on the truck 🤣 it's not to much ...the voice overs are good the commentating on the shearing between you and arche cracking ..
Love the motivating vid 🤣🤣 in the middle there is always next year!!.
Thanks Catherine! What I lack in talent I make up for in effort😁
Some really good drone footage and the explanation about the mule sheep was spot on. Nothing wrong with a bit of self advertising either! Also I wouldn't worry about being a few sheep behind because I would be lucky to stay within 200 of you guys! 😳
Thanks for that mate! It’s hard watching yourself back because it just sounds like a load of nonsense but it seems to have been a fairly accurate description! Not had anyone from the Mule association phoning me yet anyway😂
Hi Cammy .... great to see ya give the guys with you a mention & crack at the job aye!
Hea have you ever come across A couple of lads I try to catch up with during the shows ( Wilson & Mark). Blade & machine Shearer’s. 🙃💪😎
Wilson Wylie? Mark Armstong? I know them. Both very good on the blades!
The Sheep Game yea they are the lads! Mad aye!
Archi is the alpha man today😎
My time will come Heidi 😂
Thanks so much for explaining the terms for the different breeds of sheep. It really helps me follow your videos. The dog that ran up and turned the sheep around--that one should get a great dinner. That was brilliant! Please give that dog a huge hug from me. I edit because I remembered a question for you. How do you decide when to sell the baby lambs, and do you sell them to become mothers themselves, or for food? What goes to the butchers and what continues to reproduce? How do you decide that?
Hi Donna, there are various factors for deciding what goes for breeding and what goes for food production. The mule lamb is produced specifically for breeding females so all the female lambs will be sold to go on and breed. The boys will be sold for meat. There are generally breeds that are produced for meat only by putting a ram over a mule ewe (texels, beltex, suffolk). It’s hard to explain on comments but i’ll try cover it in future videos. 👍
That is one really good dog
We love the sheep noise, though!
I'm in the United States, I'm learning how to shear sheep. Oh and you are kinda my teacher. SURPRISE!!! I really like your trailer. Is there any way you could and would get me the measurements for it? I'm a farrier that not only shoes horses but trims the hooves of horses, donkeys, goats, sheep and I'm about to start trimming pigs. I'm trying to add sheep shearing to it. I really like your set up and would like to start off with the right equipment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
That's awesome Rod. Where abouts are u in the States?
Used to do this years ago and i loved it dont think i would manage it now though
Do u mean The shearing Stuart or the talking nonsense on camera?😂
The shearing. TH-cam didn't exist 🤣🤣
Another grate vid cammy loved the dron shots
Cheers David! Was braw! Planning some vlogs on sheepdogs so will get some great shots of that!
@@TheSheepGame looking forward to it
Loving it cammy you and your lot are machines at shearing
Steady now Dafydd or Archie will get over confident 😂
The Sheep Game 😂😂
How many sheep do you have on your farm?
another great video enjoyed thanks for your effort
Cheers Mick appreciate the comment! Makes it all worth doing! 👍
Another cracking video 👍
Cheers Roo! 😁
Boys! After a day like that, it's a wonder ya'll can stand up straight!
Hey ! Archie, ya missed one..... oh, no, its just Cammy with the lockdown hairdo, lol. Great vid, thanks.
Some hair now, will be needing a cut!
@@TheSheepGame good luck with the charity shave lol x
We breed something similar here in west of Ireland, horned ewe to blue leicester/texel ram, sell all the ewe lambs. Of the pure blue leicester we were getting very curly wool ewe lambs which ye dont seem to have? I dunno if theres a slight difference in breeding over there?
Maybe the type of blackie? These will be Scotch blackies. Do u guys work with Mayo?
@@TheSheepGame in general yes although we dont be as anal about letting a touch of white coming through as some might be
Great videos and good information about sheep thanks
When are you starting your own merchandise line??
Thanks for that Gavin. I’ve had so many requests for that so I’ve emailed a company to try and arrange something! Will post on Facebook and in my videos when i’m organised. Appreciate the support!
@@TheSheepGame top man
I have commend you young fellas. You got backs of iron man! BACKS OF IRON!
Why would anybody dislike this vid?!
Hey Cameron, really love your videos. Where can I buy such a shearing trailer? And can I get that into the Netherlands?
Thanks!! I have a new one here for sale. Drop me an email thesheepgame@outlook.com
Why is there wool white when they have black spots all over? There should be black spots in the long coat as well I think ?
It’s one of those miracle of nature!! 😁
How dony you get dock from black wool
Sorry bud I don’t understand that one?
Good vid love intro
Cheers for the comment!
Looks like you got a bit of wool for hair on your second day here 😆
What combs you runnin on the blackies mate?
I use quantums for everything really. Have a few warriors and Calibres but try to stick with quantum’s.
@@TheSheepGame Crap, i gotta go look those up.
Quantums are 4's i think. Warriors are 4s as well.
Ahh, you running all short bevels.
I run 6.5 bevel ace's when I do blackies.
You might be better off with some pro legends on them.
Maybe some B-Evils. I forgot which hieney combs I had last. They sent me some to test. I run Ace mainly.
Yeah, Ninja and B-Evils. I really liked both combs, the Ninja gonna be about a 6 bevel, the b-evil is a 5 bevel.
Those ones there look a bit open on the fleeces, but that little extra bevel might help you not have to push as hard and get through the fleece quicker.
I rarely get to shear with short bevels. I actually only have 1 short bevel comb, i need to order a few more 4.5's.
3:09 - what's known as a sonsie lass, I believe.
For anyone who. Is interested in buying a Sheep Game, top, hat, vest, jacket, or school bag please dont hesitate to call cammy on the number on his shearing trailer 😂
😂😂😂 belter! Should i be sad that the phone hasn’t rung yet?😂
I missed that number I'll have to go back and look. 😉
Love your profile picture nesfield j
@@itrfarminglife8902 thanx i love him aswel lol he is my home berd tup lamb in that picture. And is called Da Bomb 😁
@@TheSheepGame i was going to pop ur number in it 😂 you will need to get the finger out and get some sorted now.
That is some complaining babes and moms A question I noticed that the sheep with black spots , the wool that sheared also has black spots how does that work?
How much is a fleece worth? And how much does the average shearer charge per sheep?
So the fleeces in this video would be worth around £0.20 (20 pence). It costs between £1.35 - £1.50 per sheep to have them shorn so there is a big loss to the farmer but it has to be done for animal welfare reasons.
It's all about quality Cammy, not quantity 😉🐏🐑
You gave a lot of sheep to the acre I can just get away with 3 to an acre on great feed but its just rain fall im from the great aus
Good bits here we’ll run 10 ewes plus lambs to the acre!
Brilliant 👍🐑
Have you started practicing getting the sheep in with drones yet?!
Not yet Louise but i’ve used it to chase them on. Got a good video from Orkney coming up that i think u will like. 😁
So Cammy how long does a sheep shearers career last?
As long as their back and knees hold out 😅
@@TheSheepGame 🤣🙃 that's kind of what I figured
👌👌👌👍👍👍A warm warm job
Cheers Gareth!
I was shearing with this guy very near the humberbrige in 1984 ,,and he was a arrogant b,,,,,ard ,,, and I was always behind in my numbers but the day came when I got him we both finished the last sheep and he looked up at me, just before he turned his machine off,,, I had a smile on and he walked out for the rest of the week ,,anyway your vid bring back very good times cheers
There is some buzz when it’s close like that! Makes you push on hard! Great story John thanks for that!
Good morning!
Sheep fans!
Nice
I want to see more scanning 💞
There are a few scanning videos on the channel but there won't be any new ones until the end of the year when the scanning season starts again 👍
@@TheSheepGame you always fast forward through the scanning, can you do the the NEXT one a bit slower please. I LOVE it when there are twins/triplets etc and look forward to the next sheep. I seem to enjoy that ALMOST as much as the lambing, 🤣💖
Good morning
I am just learned how to shear
Well done Emilee!! Now just keep improving!
Here a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey. They are sterile. Used for draft work.
why don't the mules have horns ??? i am in Utah USA by the way
I love that the sheep seem to enjoy the haircut!
Must feel great getting that big warm coat off
Funny, you see everyone run hide when you turn the camera 😬😚😚😚
Not just everyone enjoys being in front of the camera like I do Kelly!! 😂😂
wait. blackies with BLF cross?
Thats......... different.
But, ... hmm.
BLF should really drop the blackies temper a bit.
It’s the most common cross in uk😁
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When will those lambs get weaned, look old enough now to me,
They will be weaned in next couple weeks after first draw of ewe lambs have been sold straight off the ewe.
Hi, Sheep fan Shirt for Sale?
Not yet Christian but I have ordered some clothing to sell so I'll post on Instagram and here when I get it in! Thanks for the support!
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Best part of the job is trying to beat the guy bside you.
verey good jop.
Thank you!!
Iwould worry about those horns between my legs. and I am girl.. ?????Granny 90
Please voice over those noisy times,old ears have a hard time hearing through all the background noise