tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post5227026169131980941..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Tuesday Dose of Cute: Sheep Shearing Day 2010Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-49396164052961954072010-03-08T11:22:37.944-06:002010-03-08T11:22:37.944-06:00Sheep are the one live stock that I didn't hav...Sheep are the one live stock that I didn't have on my farm. It looks fun and challenging all at once! They look very well taken care of!Weathered & Wornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531360969279453396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-42703107761859787322010-03-07T16:58:14.325-06:002010-03-07T16:58:14.325-06:00Eek! Naked sheep!
Shearing is a skill I have not,...Eek! Naked sheep!<br /><br />Shearing is a skill I have not, yet, mastered. I failed miserably even with a dead (post slaughter) sheep I tried practicing on. It is a great skill and there are too few left who know it.Walter Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720110642967540506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-33032901419332200552010-03-07T12:04:39.551-06:002010-03-07T12:04:39.551-06:00I always wondered what went into shearing sheep. ...I always wondered what went into shearing sheep. Very informative--and interesting too. Love the pictures.<br /><br />Jodi (also a Missourian)<br /><a href="http://midwestnaturelover.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Midwest Nature Lover Blog</a>Jodi Ralstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400458940845469179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1950890567415585522010-03-06T18:16:05.064-06:002010-03-06T18:16:05.064-06:00Hi Everybody,
It's great to hear that so many ...<b>Hi Everybody,<br />It's great to hear that so many of you enjoyed this post. I can see I didn't answer quite <i>all</i> your questions, though (and you've asked some good ones!), so I'll try to put up another post in a the next few days answering the rest of them.<br /><br />Thank you all for taking the time to write - I really appreciate the feedback, as it helps let me know what things you most enjoy seeing and reading about on this site. :)</b>Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-21751305319070371262010-03-05T22:39:01.920-06:002010-03-05T22:39:01.920-06:00Never learned so much about shearing sheep! I thi...Never learned so much about shearing sheep! I think my little doggies look a little like your black sheep (after the sheep's been sheared) :)Knittin 'n Stitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708474578318571366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-24856370740862949402010-03-04T11:16:45.851-06:002010-03-04T11:16:45.851-06:00how fascinatinghow fascinatingAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267899691726897933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-83221939170268634672010-03-04T10:56:38.938-06:002010-03-04T10:56:38.938-06:00Hey Susan....we also raise Kathadin, love the bred...Hey Susan....we also raise Kathadin, love the bred. Our ewes are expecting first week in April. Can hardly wait for all the new babies, so much fun. Just received some news from hubby, we have a premi about 3 lbs, it's sad because the "lamb" that had the baby is only 10 months old herself. She was apparently expecting when we bought her in August.....hopefully our little one will make it. <br />Anyway...love reading your blog, feels like we have a lot in common.<br />BevKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-58691821353353542822010-03-04T09:27:45.431-06:002010-03-04T09:27:45.431-06:00I'm always a fan of your photos and stories, b...I'm always a fan of your photos and stories, but this time I really loved how you included so much detail about what you do and why (and also learning the hard way...).<br />Hope to some day have some 4-footed farm animals, and am definitely interested in info and experiences! Where/how do you sell your sheep for meat? Direct to a wholesaler?Sparowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377645722546884263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-15644180055557461322010-03-04T09:07:49.272-06:002010-03-04T09:07:49.272-06:00Loved your post - great pics and descriptions. Hav...Loved your post - great pics and descriptions. Have you ever had lambs who reject their moms after shearing? My aunt used to have 3 black sheep and waited a couple of years before she got them sheared. One had given birth and the month old lamb wouldn't go to her mom after mom was sheared - the lamb went over and lay down on "mom", which was the pile of wool that had just come off. After all, it smelled like mom, so it must be mom, right?Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-61265169261403725682010-03-04T08:49:12.934-06:002010-03-04T08:49:12.934-06:00Oh, I remember those days growing up on the farm! ...Oh, I remember those days growing up on the farm! We always did it later in the spring and I was kind of surprised with doing it this time of year but, it definitely makes sense and glad you kept them warm! We had one black lamb we turned into a pet. A few times, we had to feed milk to some using a large Pepsi Cola bottle with a large black nipple on it. Those were the best of times and I thank you for the memories!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-75488222698187010432010-03-04T08:01:50.156-06:002010-03-04T08:01:50.156-06:00Hi,
I enjoyed your blog post and all your photos ...Hi,<br /><br />I enjoyed your blog post and all your photos of your shearing day. Our sheep also live a more outdoors life so I can appreciate the fact that the wool is less than pristine! <br /><br />We have also used our wool for mulch and feel it would be great for pet beds, I just haven't squeezed in the time to actually make them into pet beds. Someday. <br /><br />I am also intrigued by your crossbred program (Suffolk to Katahdin) for parasite resistance. Good for you, I hope it works out well. <br /><br />ArletteArlettehttp://www.ranching-with-sheep.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-64595667183925405552010-03-03T22:13:36.997-06:002010-03-03T22:13:36.997-06:00Thanks for your very informative post. Yesterday a...Thanks for your very informative post. Yesterday as we traveled to Versailles Missouri, we notice sheep that had been sheared. I thought perhaps it was earlt. But you've told me the story!<br />So now I know.Osage Bluff Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221434879848622632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-11201392610392428992010-03-03T21:36:56.555-06:002010-03-03T21:36:56.555-06:00Great post and pictures. I always learn something ...Great post and pictures. I always learn something reading your blog.Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-27447874831476821032010-03-03T20:12:45.355-06:002010-03-03T20:12:45.355-06:00What a great post!!! You certainly answered all my...What a great post!!! You certainly answered all my non-farmgirl questions and the pictures were great. How about using the wool to stuff dogbeds???? I'll bet they would be snapped up in a day on this website (and my dogs Murphy and Trixie would be hot bidders!)Cabindoggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168142899573638695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-5682094552779445612010-03-03T14:50:58.524-06:002010-03-03T14:50:58.524-06:00really interesting, I can almost smell my shearing...really interesting, I can almost smell my shearing day memories from my childhood and youth on my parents sheep farm, also primarily meat and my mother didn't spin either, but we brought it to a spinning mill and got it back, so my mother have knitted several sweaters to me and I had a fur coat made of skin from 4 lambs!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826127215385200796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-69793408942403184722010-03-03T13:49:49.441-06:002010-03-03T13:49:49.441-06:00So cute. They look like mummies!So cute. They look like mummies!cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-57328024011770148802010-03-03T12:48:07.880-06:002010-03-03T12:48:07.880-06:00i used to be traumatized on shearing day on my gra...i used to be traumatized on shearing day on my grandpa's farm--there's something about seeing a blue tongue lolling out of a poor sheep's mouth that disconcerts me. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-23851590768372963302010-03-03T11:53:31.985-06:002010-03-03T11:53:31.985-06:00Thanks so much for posting this, all the pics are ...Thanks so much for posting this, all the pics are so great. Have you ever seen any Tunis sheep? It's the breed I'd love to own and raise someday...naturally hardy and good mothers, good for wool and meat, and beautiful red coats.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426649248840375486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-19486895176057698912010-03-03T11:04:34.715-06:002010-03-03T11:04:34.715-06:00Pretty neat! I've never seen sheep shearing be...Pretty neat! I've never seen sheep shearing before and the pics explain a lot. Like "Anonymous" I wonder why sheep need to be sheared if you don't intend to spin the wool-because of the heat in the summer? What happens to unshorn sheep?! And this just shows you how much I (don't) know about sheep, but what did sheep used to do with all that wool before people started shearing them?! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing!Lorna https://www.blogger.com/profile/04473899333018984800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-14653277552575945432010-03-03T10:41:03.645-06:002010-03-03T10:41:03.645-06:00I'm sure the sheep aren't thrilled about b...I'm sure the sheep aren't thrilled about being sheared, but they look SO much more comfortable now. I can just imagine they can rub against a fence post and REALLY scratch that itch better now.<br /><br />One suggestion for the wool - if it felts at all, dogs seem to LOVE felted wool balls as toys. I make them with castille soap and I'm not sure if its the smell of olive oil or sheep, but our dogs (and cats) are always so fascinated by them. They don't have to be pretty for the dogs to love them and they felt really quickly in the washer & dryer (yeah, I cheat).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-13570541004945093542010-03-03T10:23:13.414-06:002010-03-03T10:23:13.414-06:00Our shearer is coming in a couple of weeks. This ...Our shearer is coming in a couple of weeks. This is the first time we've had a professional do it. I am SO GLAD I never have to hold another sheep for shearing again. That work is for the birds, man.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-51492040861755626142010-03-03T10:14:27.952-06:002010-03-03T10:14:27.952-06:00Great post. I love how you explain things especia...Great post. I love how you explain things especially since I'm a city girl and only get to see sheep at the zoo. (how sad) The photos as usual are fantastic. Thanks again.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-47349674469993745082010-03-03T09:41:43.845-06:002010-03-03T09:41:43.845-06:00Just a thought - while the wool may not be the bes...Just a thought - while the wool may not be the best for spinning, it would be wonderful for stuffing! There are many of us who make vintage reproduction and Waldorf type dolls who use wool as stuffing, and I also use it to stuff the pincushions that I make. Thanks for the great pics and wonderful descriptions of the process!Remembranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759499873835500100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-19904518768074876342010-03-03T09:07:22.144-06:002010-03-03T09:07:22.144-06:00This is so exciting! But I want to know if they ar...This is so exciting! But I want to know if they are scared. I don't know why I want to know that.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-9287994357829050992010-03-03T09:05:22.379-06:002010-03-03T09:05:22.379-06:00even thou you don't shear for wool spinning, i...even thou you don't shear for wool spinning, i still get a charge when i see the sheep getting sheared! it gets my creative spinning mind whirling. I just love sheep. Love you photos!kim v. :)http://bigskymountaindesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.com