[Jacob-list] Shearer

[JACI SIEHL]

Linda, you think I could talk your shearer into driving to No. CA?  Our shearers won't drive more than 30 - 45 min.  I found one that will shear in the evenings or on weekends if I take my sheep to him!  For the past 4 years I've paid him double what he charges, just to "get in good with him".  I started calling him in Nov to arrange for a Feb. shearing date but he didn't return my calls until the end of Feb.  I finally talked him into coming to my place this year since I dind't want to transport ewes due to lamb any day, and he stood me up twice.  We now have it set up to take all of my sheep to the local fair and have them used in a shearing demonstration.  The big drawback is that I lamb Feb - April and the fair is the end of May when it can be 100 degrees +.  At least most of my sheep will be there anyway for the farm baby exhibit and showing.

Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote:          That's about the way we do it here.  I trim when they need it, which isn't often. Our farrier, Pete Ramey is pretty much the authority on barefoot horses and natural hoof care (horses, not sheep). He's pretty on the fact that the more often you trim, the more often you have to trim.  He also stresses that feed has a big impact on just how fast they grow. More trimming is needed in wet weather than dry. I do keep an eye on their feet, but I don't do any scheduled hoof trimming.
   
  I REALLY appreciate my shearer and the time and effort he puts into making a 3 hour drive (one way) to come shear my sheep.  I wouldn't think of asking him to do anything except shear.  
   
  Linda
 
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  > We haven't found it necessary to trim our Jacobs' hooves either.
  > Give assistance when necessary, but let's keep the breed hardy.
  >
  > Carl
  >
   
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