Never "had it" still havent

**jimmy** · Jan 30, 2019, 17:01

Makes my back hurt just watching.

**malleefarmer** · Jan 30, 2019, 21:11

Originally posted by jimmy View Post

Makes my back hurt just watching.

The "back aide" or sling im in helps no end.

Is spring loaded kinda supports your weight

**chuckChuck** · Jan 31, 2019, 07:27

How much do shearers get paid these days? And what is the record for most sheared in a day?

**grassfarmer** · Jan 31, 2019, 07:41

I never tried the sling - always looked like something I'd get tangled up in. ChuckChuck, a young fellow I know in Scotland sheared 2142 in a 50 hour marathon shear in 2017. Don't know what length a regular day is considered to be and how many is the highest # but that feat is going to take a bit of beating. He had surgery to remove his appendix 3 weeks before the event too!

**malleefarmer** · Jan 31, 2019, 15:01

Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post

How much do shearers get paid these days? And what is the record for most sheared in a day?

Around $3 to 3.20

A day is 7.30 to 9.30 then 10 to 12 then 1 to 3 then 3.30 to 5.30 but most stop at 5

I believe its 460 for merino ewes and about 570 for merino lambs.

british breed sheep suffolk etc with little wool possibly 700

Never "had it" still havent