Shearing sheep. Sheepwheat.

**Sheepwheat** · Apr 12, 2018, 00:59

Looking forward to it. Lambing set to start here the 21st. Hope it warms up sometime.

**malleefarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 02:46

when i get decent mobile service to down load i will.
It was a pleasant 39c outside whilst shearing was a unpleasant maybe 48 inside the shearing shed.
Record temps for april meant to be 25 to 30

**malleefarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 03:20

http://www.farmweekly.com.au/news/agriculture/sheep/wool/rawlinna-shears-64000-sheep/2757015.aspx

**sumdumguy** · Apr 12, 2018, 03:36

Originally posted by malleefarmer View Post

when i get decent mobile service to down load i will.
It was a pleasant 39c outside whilst shearing was a unpleasant maybe 48 inside the shearing shed.
Record temps for april meant to be 25 to 30

That is just too hot. We complain about the cold long winter but I think I prefer the cold to that kind of heat. Bet those sheep love the sheering.

**grassfarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 06:40

Originally posted by sumdumguy View Post

That is just too hot. We complain about the cold long winter but I think I prefer the cold to that kind of heat.

Yep, just a reminder that not everywhere in the world is cold wishing it was hotter.

**malleefarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 19:23

**malleefarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 19:26

**malleefarmer** · Apr 12, 2018, 19:30

Sorry for double posts.
That was around 8.30/9 am before heat set in for the days.
thurs was actually record april temp 39.2

**farmaholic** · Apr 12, 2018, 20:43

Mallee, how long does it take a good "shearer"(?) to shear a sheep?

It looks like back breaking work being stooped over so much like that.

I bet the sheep are greatful to have that heavy wool coat sheared off.

How many times a year are they done? Are they sheared just before your "hot" summer season?

Shearing sheep. Sheepwheat.