[Jacob-list] Shearing question

[schmick54 at aol.com]

 We're in Colorado. We have wide ranges of temperature, too. We shear 6 weeks before lambing. Jacobs are hardy. They can take it !! We put plenty of straw in our sheds and they do fine. They might shiver a little as they get used to their "altered state" ,but after a week they don't even remember they're naked. Shearing them before lambing makes it easier to see what the ewes are doing and when they will lamb. It's easier on the lambs to find the teats, and because they might be a little chilly, they are more likely to go inside the barn or shed to lamb instead of dropping them on the cold, hard ground.

If you're lucky enough to have a shearer available when you want to shear, that's? a big advantage.

Mick


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol LUSSKY <sarbuddy at sbcglobal.net>
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Sent: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 3:49 pm
Subject: [Jacob-list] Shearing question











Rather than asking when folks shear and getting a range of months I'm wondering at what temperature is it safe to shear?? Being in the Chicago area we can have 30 degrees one day and 60 the next....when is it "safe" to begin shearing?


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From: "RNS1260 at comcast.net" <RNS1260 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:16:34 AM
Subject: [Jacob-list] Twin Lambs











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Our first baby lambs for the season have finally arrived. Twin lambs, one ewe and one ram lamb. Twill is the proud mama of Tiramisu and Dartmoor. As Daisey entered the barn, the llamas and alpacas walked casually away form the scene of the birth. It appeared, that Twill had a large group of confident supporters.There will be other lambs?to follow in the coming weeks. I am not particularly found of the cold Pennsylvania winters, but this makes up for every minute of it.


Lamb pic. to be viewed at: http://www.risenshinefarm.com/lambsforsale.html




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Cheryl & Daisey


www.risenshinefarm.com 







 





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