[Jacob-list] shearing with fiskers

[Tom and Judy Riddolls]

i was wondering about a stall set-up and how it would get in the way, i have 
two ewes right now and did the other soon after the first, I did the calm 
one first and still had to tackle her to get the collar on her but she stood 
fine after that, the second one has always been wild, a crazy four-horned 
snorting beast with a mane like a lion (i suspect they have something else 
in them way back) well she did not like it at all, and she has these shrp 
horns that point in all directions and you aren't safe anywhere, but she is 
beefy and so are her two boys so for freezer meat she's good, but i sheared 
her second and she fought half the time i had to pin her against the fence 
as she gored me in the rear, but still no nicks, but she my wife commented 
she looked a bit more ragged than the first.  I wish it was a bonding 
moment! they are happy now but it was an ordeal we are both happy to be done 
with!

so what does one do with a grain sack full of dirty wool? there was lots of 
talk a few months back about how more than 3 pieces of dirt and they toss 
it, well mine is full of it.  any ideas?
tom and judy

>From: "Patty Berke" <honeybucket at comcast.net>
>To: "'Tom and Judy Riddolls'" <grey_wethers_farm at hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [Jacob-list] shearing with fiskers
>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:34:27 -0700
>
>Shear prior to delivery and this won't be a problem!  Also, you might
>consider getting a stanchion, a platform with a holder for the animal's
>head so you won't need to tie them while shearing.  Could probably make
>one also, but they can be purchased.  They are used to groom livestock
>at fairs, etc.
>
>Patty Berke
>Flying Coyote Farm
>
>"Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither."
>Benjamin Franklin
>


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