Handled correctly, the sheep are calm and relaxed for the shearing process. When they're calm, we can shear them quickly and without injury. They tend to struggle a bit the very first time because they aren't sure what's happening to them, so we have to wrestle a bit and go a little more slowly, but they remember year to year after that. Some even seem eager to lose that extra weight and warmth off their backs when we're shearing later in the spring. It's their day at the salon!! XD
Handled correctly, the sheep are calm and relaxed for the shearing process. When they're calm, we can shear them quickly and without injury. They tend to struggle a bit the very first time because they aren't sure what's happening to them, so we have to wrestle a bit and go a little more slowly, but they remember year to year after that. Some even seem eager to lose that extra weight and warmth off their backs when we're shearing later in the spring. It's their day at the salon!! XD
They definitely looked like they didn't mind it..lol!!