How much does a Sheep Shearer make?

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7 күн бұрын

So this is just a normal day of shearing. Come along and let me show you how much I made.
If you are inspired to start sheep shearing then just look online at some of the training courses available:
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Elite Wool Training with Tom Wilson
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ABOUT ME
I’m 33 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland, which is why I have such a strong accent! I was born and raised on a sheep farm watching my dad who was the shepherd.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city s a Police Officer and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep. [shudders thinking about it]
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then in 2015 my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could continue working with sheep as it was something I loved doing. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 1200 breeding ewes.
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep pregnancy scanner and have been building up my run since then.
I watched a few farm vlogs on KZfaq and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
Since starting The Sheep Game I have met Lizzy and had two incredible boys Jock and Angus. You will see them all on this channel!
Thanks for watching my videos and please subscribe if you want to see more in future.

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@jldisme 5 күн бұрын

Cammy, i admire you and Lizzy so much. You have built a great KZfaq business, but you are not just in it for the money. You do an amazing job at being a voice for farmers and encouraging young people, As well as educating and entertaining us lot. Legend!

@mariemiskealla9371 2 күн бұрын

That is very true

@judyphillips7892 5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Cammy. Great to see you again, along with Lizzy and your gorgeous family. I love to watch you shearing, although it makes my old back ache! ❤

@charleswebster2550 5 күн бұрын

Well done, Cammy❣️ Not only enjoyed seeing the whole family with sweet wee Bonnie, but the public service of showing what is possible money-wise for shearing sheep. If only I wasn't nigh 80 year😢😊

@dt8ustotten285 5 күн бұрын

Nice promotion for a job that is critical to the health of all the sheep! Loved seeing your family and baby Bonnie! Thanks for sharing! Love from the USA!

@colleenuchiyama4916 4 күн бұрын

Bonnie is a bonny babe! I am so happy for you all. 3 beautiful kids, and wonderful loving parents. Only love and happiness to you all!

@Jo_Lori 5 күн бұрын

Do you want to give Cammy a hand? Do you have 10 seconds or 21 seconds to spare? It's easy and free. For a 15 second ad, don't hit the skip button. for a longer ad, Watch it for 31 seconds before you hit the skip button. The income that Cammy makes on KZfaq is dependent on how many people watch the ad. Typically, that's only five people out of 100. I know ads are annoying,But the value that Cammy gives us in learning and entertaining Is surely worth 15 or 21 seconds of our time.

@jenm4721 4 күн бұрын

The more you know! Thanks

@keithpadbury9818 4 күн бұрын

I did not know that.

@DominiqueMarieJolie 4 күн бұрын

He makes more if you are a premium subscriber.

@amysinnott3832 4 күн бұрын

Even better, use that 30 seconds or whatever to look away from the screen and rest your eyes. No one said we actually have to WATCH the ads lol. If they annoy you so much, just look around the room, at another person or a pet, or just close your eyes. Your eyesight will thank you for the break

@karenb3742 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I never skip ads on the vloggers I follow as I know it affects revenue, and hopefully, this will deter people from skipping as well. People like Cammy put forth so much effort to inform and entertain us, and they deserve every cent they can get. ❤

@Traceva 5 күн бұрын

“I’ll keep this tight to the face” You are HILARIOUS

@KYLIEMUIR 5 күн бұрын

Cammy, you would have to be one of the nicest blokes. You're honesty and educational values are brilliant. I really hope that others head down the same path as there is a lot of sheep in this world. It's just a shame that wool these days is hardly worth anything.

@Traceva 5 күн бұрын

You’re doing a great service for the Scottish Farming Community and particularly for young people in Scotland who are deciding what career pathway to go down I hope your video is also seen in the rest of the UK and inspire young people there too

@denisei7929 5 күн бұрын

Can I my back hurts watching you. Lizzy I can't believe you aren't home resting. The Bonnie girl is beautiful

@user-ld6bf6zs4w Күн бұрын

Great way to encourage them to become shears. Nice to see the family what a beautiful baby.

@teresabrewer2661 5 күн бұрын

Bonnie is adorable +Joch & Angus are so handsome 🩷🩵🩵

@elainerempel1613 5 күн бұрын

Is Jock 4 yet? Wow! 3 kids under 4! It really does take a village. Best wishes to your beautiful family! 💕💕

@TheSheepGame 5 күн бұрын

3 under 3 😅🫣 thanks !

@pamsweeney1171 5 күн бұрын

Hi to Lizzie and the crew! Loving on sweet Bonnie!!!

@gregedmand9939 5 күн бұрын

Jock has a great future in the theatre or politics if he wants one: With perfect sincerity and dramatic hand gesture he explains "It's stuck!"... Bravo young Jock. 👏

@patriciagrande311 3 күн бұрын

I'm putting my money on Angus. Middle children always fair better. Learn independence at an early age.

@susanknight8961 5 күн бұрын

How wonderful to see you guys. How beautiful Bonnie is. She will be ruling the roost in no time. The boys look like they have grown so much in a month. I hope you have encouraged young people to sheer. You never know a little spark will change a life. You’re such a lucky man to have a wonderful wife and family. I’m happy for you all. All the best xxx

@Traceva 5 күн бұрын

So lovely to see Lizzie and sweet little Bonnie And the boys Angus is growing fast! Jock is always a delight

@scottycat6822 5 күн бұрын

Fabulous video hope this does encourage young folks to take up shearing and maybe see the world at the same time. Lizzie and the kids were a lovely bonus to this video they all look fantastic.

@swedishchefdave49 5 күн бұрын

Don’t forget the years of hard graft to get to that point, your transport, your shearing equipment, it’s not clear profit, Yiu didn’t deduct your expenses from that grand total, you did a great job and I wish you and your family all the best

@diaan2810 5 күн бұрын

Thank you. Greetings from Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

@camerongibson6342 5 күн бұрын

Great video Cammy, and you brought the family with you Great

@garynordmann138 5 күн бұрын

Good day from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Hot one again today, temps well in 30's C. Great to see the Wilson family out and about.Thanks for having us along.

@mimi4moe 5 күн бұрын

You have such a beautiful family. Good on you and Lizzie. Can’t wait to see baby girl in future videos.

@PaulaR-mp9di 5 күн бұрын

Wee Bonnie is so sweet! Congratulations!

@Cricket2731 5 күн бұрын

I'm sure Lizzie is happy to have Bonnie out & about and not being in the way in her tummy.

@amandadouthwaite1863 5 күн бұрын

Great video, Cammy, especially with you encouraging young lads n lasses to get into shearing. It may look easy to us watching, but my word you work hard for that money and earn every penny. It's great to see you encouraging the youngsters into sheep farming/ working with sheep. It was so lovely to see Lizzy (she is looking so well) and Jock and Angus, and of course, little Bonnie, what a beautiful family 😊. Thank you for the vidio, take care, see you next time 😁💜

@jldisme 5 күн бұрын

Marissa, great job. You are an awesome rousie.

@barbaralavoie1045 5 күн бұрын

Good morning Cammy. An interesting video about sheep sheering.❤️👍and how nice to see all of you and your family. Such a nice o e also. Your beautiful little baby darlings are so cute and Lizzy looks great.❤️🥰

@TheSheepGame 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@vanessahuman7607 5 күн бұрын

Beautiful country

@karenshiels6566 5 күн бұрын

Good for you to encourage young people.

@OxxFreddyGlasgow. 2 күн бұрын

Congratulations to you both on the birth of wee Bonny.

@karenjohnson8945 3 күн бұрын

Thanks, Cammy, for this snippet into a day of wages in sheering. But out of that you need to pay for fuel for generator, blades, wear & tear on car etc. Hope your hernia is holding up. Was great to see Lizzy & wee Bonnie make her official debut on Yt & of course Jock & Angus as always. You have such a gorgeous family. Well done for a hard days work. Again, congratulations on your placing at The Highland Show. It was a very tough field.

@lindadutton 4 күн бұрын

You earn every penny Cammy… and then some! Don’t know how any of you do it. Backbreaking work!

@azamyahmad 5 күн бұрын

Good afternoon from Montreal QC Canada and welcome back to Cammy .. and absolutely you guys did an excellent great job .. lovely filming footage compilation and follow up by beautiful background check music .. million thanks again Cammy !! ..

@cat4607 5 күн бұрын

that is hard work - God bless y'all!!

@akantiia 5 күн бұрын

All 3 of the little ones in one car, luckily Bonnie was asleep and seems immune to Jocks eager calls hahaha

@katesterling8915 5 күн бұрын

Hard Work Cammy. Did a grand job. I couldn't do it. Family looking great 😍🍼🐑👏

@scma90 4 күн бұрын

Wee Bonnie ❤ I got here to your channel through the amazing sheepishly me channel 🐑 You remind me soo much of my uncles, they are both shepherds in Corsica, my great grandfather was also a goat shepherd and although I don’t know much about the subject (I’m a pharmacist 😅) I love that world, the animals, the countryside ❤ and your videos remind me my childhood summers with them, so thank you for that And thank you for showing that amazing profession so many times undervalued! You’re family is the best! Keep doing what you do 🩷 Kisses from Portugal 🇵🇹

@sharonm3677 4 күн бұрын

Your shearing is beautiful and I love watching you do it. Oh what a beautiful family you are! Really enjoy your videos and seeing the little ones. My goodness the boys are growing fast and Bonnie is just lovely! Lizzie, you have such energy, you’re already on the go. ❤❤

@karencopelen6967 5 күн бұрын

She is just as beautiful as her momma.

@bethparry9051 5 күн бұрын

Great video…just shows what hard work can make you… Wonderful to see Lizzie and the children… And Melissa

@tracymerrell5231 5 күн бұрын

Great job Cammy ♥️ a hard days work ❤

@buzzard732 5 күн бұрын

Jock, Angus and Wee Bonnie Wilson!❤🤌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐑 Great video big fella! All the very very best to Lizzie, Yer wee Mum, Marissa and yer sel + 😂aw yer troops. Expecially the Dugs!!! From Diane, Stevie and Big Chief the Baw Sniffer from Ayr show!!😂🐑❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@user-rp3gs1qp4u 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful Bonny lass you have there. Glad you had a good days work thanks for taking us along👍😘

@terryreynolds1366 5 күн бұрын

She is a beautiful girl again congratulations sheep game family

@lisaoviatt1205 4 күн бұрын

I've always wondered how the pay grade is on shearing sheep! Another fantastic podcast!!! This is so interesting and you are so full of knowledge. Thank you!

@phillipholden8125 2 күн бұрын

Brilliant Cammy! Your presentation is , as always, first class! And you always include everything and everyone around you! Whilst you total up the earnings you have made on the day, do you think it would be a good idea to mention, out of that total turnover, your costs are to be deducted! Your equipment has a value, among other things, but hopefully at the end of your seasons efforts you have made it worth while! Excellent to watch, and Good Luck for the season!

@LindaMulvey-uz8el 4 күн бұрын

Aaaw love seeing the kids, boys are getting so big 👌❤️❤Bonnie is just absolutely adorable 🥰🥰💗 lovely seeing Lizzie back out and about…❤️❤️

@Annie6460 4 күн бұрын

Wonderful seeing you all on camera Cammy! Darn hard work this shearing business! ❤️🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@melaniej.5265 5 күн бұрын

Welcome to the world, Bonnie & congratulations to you all!

@LindaMulvey-uz8el 4 күн бұрын

Great sharing specially for the younger generation of kids…well done Cammy 👏❤️

@suellenspencer-eb2nv 5 күн бұрын

Thank you Cammy❤❤❤

@lindamoore691 5 күн бұрын

Great video ! Thank you for sharing ! 👏😀❤️

@viviennedunbar 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing, cammy .

@DeerheartStudioArts 5 күн бұрын

luv seeing your family! Lizzy looks great! Bonnie is sweet!🦌💌❤️🐑

@johncullen9177 5 күн бұрын

Another super vid Cammy et al And well done on encouraging young people into the Trade. Though I did see a funny sign on the back of one of the shearing trailers round here it said glutton for hardship.

@shazybean131 5 күн бұрын

I really look forward to your videos each week Lizzie and Cammie. 🌟 I only wish there were more! You are all amazing. ♥️ I have a degenerative condition that now keeps me mainly housebound and in a wheelchair. I have daily IV infusions into a needle that goes into a port in my chest. Thank you for bringing me joy. You really do make a difference in keeping my spirits up‼️ I’m not giving up - I have two beautiful kids and everything to live for. Keep up the good work and blessings from my family to yours in Alice Springs, The Northern Territory, Central Australia 🇦🇺.

@benpattinson1 5 күн бұрын

Great family there Cameron. Congratulations mate.

@ronaldlucas5360 3 күн бұрын

Nice to see Bonnie.

@barbaralavoie1045 5 күн бұрын

Good morning Cammy. An interesting video about sheep sheering.❤️👍

@kathyk479 4 күн бұрын

Bonnie is just beautiful! And shhe looked so comphy! My dear mother in law was named Bonnie too! She was so full of love and life! I wish your beautiful girl the same love and a long happy life! I loved mymother in law so much and miss her everyday! Therecan never be enough Bonniesin the world!!

@donnathomson9287 5 күн бұрын

Good on you for sharing

@dianabarrick4663 Күн бұрын

Bonnie looks just like Angus!!❤

@Traceva 5 күн бұрын

Would love to be introduced to all the Sheepdogs on the Farms that you visit The brown collie looked particularly friendly

@garymadden2656 5 күн бұрын

Great video Cammy aye it’s hard work for shears but as you said money is good great at the end when you are chatting and encouraging young people to give it a go 💪👌

@kathleendaugherty4218 5 күн бұрын

And a big PLUS is where else can you work and have your family right there with you.

@bennybeekeeper 4 күн бұрын

I’m glad I shear in Australia 🇦🇺. I could not front up to all that shifting about! Hats off to you

@kixxb5622 5 күн бұрын

Amazing content as always! I'm too ensnared in the corporate world now but worked in animal husbandry many years ago plus had lots of links to farming through owning horses and your videos and podcasts make me wish I'd taken a different career path!

@TSB12556 5 күн бұрын

The boys are in need of a shearing too! Just sayin.... Cheers from Wisconsin

@ArcticWidow-ek2ce 22 сағат бұрын

I hope they never cut off those curls!! My youngest son grew his hair until he was in third grade, it was down past his bum. He cut it into a high and tight and donated several feet to Locks of Love.

@daisychain3633 4 күн бұрын

I didn’t realise that was Angus at first, he’s grown up so much recently! Big boy 🥰

@bryanb1259 5 күн бұрын

Love The Sheep Game ❤❤

@silvershadow013 5 күн бұрын

Lots of hot, sweaty, hard work!!! You need a little physical strength and a strong back as well. You deserve every pound you make!!! Bonnie is way too cute! (As are the boys!) Much love to your family. ❤

@Money-Fast-Plan-a 4 күн бұрын

Your dedication inspires others! 💡 -- "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.."

@ultrasteve9031 5 күн бұрын

Suppose you’d still to pay the wrapper , run a vehicle, maintain your clippers and blades, and buy/maintain a trailer too. Still a good days pay for honest hard work. Top job 👍

@susanfortner2267 5 күн бұрын

You’re a braw wee laddie, Cammie!👍

@cornbeef 4 күн бұрын

Great to see this. Considering the hard work that goes into it, plus tax (if it's part of work), it's a decent pay, but one you have to work for. Might look into it as something to do on my days off haha

@mammastreed5070 5 күн бұрын

Such a great way to show what the job is really all about! Many kids make decisions of what to do/career paths based on a perception. This is the reality, walk a day in the life of that path and then decide. For USD x 1.27! Good day!!

@ginny3282 5 күн бұрын

Omg Angus’ manbun so so cute

@tiffymcconkey 5 күн бұрын

She is absolutely beautiful ❤❤

@bejaysus7388 5 күн бұрын

A boy Cammy another good video 👍. Good money in shearing but it can be hard work too. My father & his friends said they used to make very good money shearing when they were young. It's different these days as most farmers shear their own sheep now.

@barbalbers8920 5 күн бұрын

You look knackered Cammie. Kids taking a bit of the wind out your sails. And getting older 😉

@middlekingdomfarmrebeccapa5035 4 күн бұрын

That is good money. Your fee per sheep translates to $2.88 Canadian. Here in Ontario it is hard to get anyone who charges less than $5 and often more. The difference is that there are not many flocks where they are shearing more than 150 to maybe 200 at a time because we mostly run accelerated lambing, so smaller groups more often. We do have some large pasture lambing flocks over 700 head and up to 2000+, but they are not as common. We are in real need of good shearers who are reliable. Thanks for sharing, and for the glimpses of your lovely family.

@TheSheepGame 4 күн бұрын

Thanks Rebecca! Good money if shearing 200 per day then!

@ipfreely10001 10 сағат бұрын

Not a bad income besides the ewes you've got cammy. I know it's all hard work though for you sheep guys up there in Scotland.

@georgecalwell 5 күн бұрын

Just curious do you Just use the generator where mains isn't available or all the time? And do you charge a different rate when using the generator. Shearers definitely earn their money for sure. And deserve every penny.

@deemetzger5779 5 күн бұрын

Watching you from Missouri USA. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. We raise meat goats but still gain knowledge of how you run your farm and it is inspiring!

@greywater3186 4 күн бұрын

I didn’t realize people ate goat. Is there a large market for it?

@deemetzger5779 Сағат бұрын

@@greywater3186 yes!

@elaineedwards343 4 күн бұрын

I seen you at the highland show

@wendyrowland7787 5 күн бұрын

Shearers earn their money.

@Traceva 5 күн бұрын

Absolutely Oh! To be young and strong!

@lisakedward1162 Күн бұрын

Whoever edits cammi videos stick all his videos onto a playlist oldest to newest.. i would love to just stick it on at night (i sleep with youtube on depending on mood ive binge watched all of sandi brock and all of cammi already but often stick sandi playlists on over night and I've watched hers 3+ times over lol

@Dennismelnychuk 2 күн бұрын

I sure hope Marisa gets 1/3 of each of your pay as her job is a pretty hard one as well packing all that wool. 😊

@user-kq4yt4mx6z 5 күн бұрын

i am surprised you only make 1.65 pounds per sheep considering how hard sheering is but then farmers aren't getting much for the fleece at the moment are they. thank you for sharing

@thisoldnurse1521 5 күн бұрын

The first like today from Newfoundland Canada

@l.m.4014 4 күн бұрын

Yikes > Three (3) children...under the age of Three (3) > I will 🙏for more sleep for Lizzie. (Well, how about for your entire family) If all the babies Sleep... the parents sleep too. Haha. > Oh....Sweet, sweet Bonnie. > Later in Life, when things aren't so hectic...it will be a Blessing that these 3 siblings, are so close in age. > It's a life-long Bond.

@phinneganwilliam5867 5 күн бұрын

I'm always exhausted after watching your videos, Cammy. Farming makes people in the 'real' world (as you put it) look like slugs. Thank God for Farmers! Does Lizzie ever rest? sleep? sit with her feet up?

@georgemorrison6689 5 күн бұрын

That wee one is the absolute spit of Jock, hard work Cammy but there are no free lunch tickets, any job you make good money at has got a draw back, your right you can make good money and if course the beers at the end of the day are always a plus😂, enjoyed the video

@FarmFreshIB 5 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@lisaoviatt1205 4 күн бұрын

Bonnie is such a cutie 🥰🥰🥰

@ChristophersMum 5 күн бұрын

Err...it's not the first time on a Sheep Game video...remember that you filmed her the evening of her birth...a big 10lb 12oz👶...man, your Lizzy is a superwoman😃🌠

@TheSheepGame 4 күн бұрын

You are right!! 😁🥰

@southerncaltattooedbiker3643 5 күн бұрын

Good morning from Arizona 🇺🇸 where it's 110 degrees at 10:30 am we are supposed to get closer to 118 buy after about 1:00 pm. Last night the low was 109 degrees so it's hot 🔥🥵

@greywater3186 4 күн бұрын

We got rain in Glendale the past two nights! Rain in June! I nearly fell off my chair when I heard thunder.

@southerncaltattooedbiker3643 4 күн бұрын

@@greywater3186 yeah we got rain also just enough to get the windshield dirty we live in West Phoenix

@greywater3186 3 күн бұрын

@@southerncaltattooedbiker3643 We got a good amount of rain, I was really surprised.

@scribbleknit 4 күн бұрын

Some lad!

@l.m.4014 4 күн бұрын

> Breed of sheep up next. @ 7:10 > English subtitles > Translated Exactly to this > "look at the sheap we've got here suff crosses pelar." (What Horrible translating) sheap / pelar - haha. So, I looked up a 'pure breed sheep chart' and found a sheep breed w/black face...and a name starts with the letter 'S.' Are those sheep > Suffolk ? 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 I'm just trying to learn my sheep. I had no idea there were so many different breeds.

@TheSheepGame 4 күн бұрын

That’s it! Good detective work! 😁

@samanthawilson7633 5 күн бұрын

That was really interesting! I often wondered if it would pay enough. Does anyone know if shearing is only done at certain times in a year or is it all year round? Lovely to see Lizzie & your family❤

@lizzythomson4461 4 күн бұрын

It would be seasonal in each country, but if you chase the seasons you could probably shear for 10 if not 11months of the year.