Mike Fournier, Penn State Extension Bucks County demonstrates how to shear sheep. Demonstrates the six sheep shearing positions.
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@FreedomCompatriots8 жыл бұрын
The sheep never resisted at all and was perfectly relaxed. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the sheep was enjoying herself!
@shepherdewan7 жыл бұрын
The sheep is being a good girl
@shepherdewan5 жыл бұрын
MICHAEL MAH PHOTOGRAPHY yes she is a good girl
@alvexok55235 жыл бұрын
Yes, some sheep squirm and kick some while being sheared because they either A) don't like to be restrained and held in one place where they're not free to move and walk around, and/or B) depending on the shearer, the shearing can feel too rough on the sheep and even get nicks and cuts (which the sheep would feel as an aggregating pinch, in the same way we would feel getting a little cut from something sharp). But in this video, this shearer did a very good job, was gentle, and the sheep was nice and relaxed, she didn't even squirm or kick once
@ballyhoofarmfiberemporium87274 жыл бұрын
A lot of that has to do with the sheep being properly fasted so she isn't uncomfortable. A sheep's rumen can hold up to 6 gallons of gas-producing liquid, which presses on their lungs when they're sitting on their butts. An empty sheep in a balanced position has no reason to fight = HAPPY SHEEP! :-)
@ravenswatchfarmАй бұрын
Thank you for this excellent, clearly explained, demonstration!
@bubbagump99554 жыл бұрын
Very informative, and very gentle with the sheep. You are a professional for sure!
@dakotalindsey2189Ай бұрын
We just tried our hand at shearing our own flock and it surely did not good this smooth at all! Great video!
@oceantrolls73329 жыл бұрын
What a well behaved girl and a great job Mike! Thanks for the upload.
@shepherdewan7 жыл бұрын
Yes she is a good girl that sheep
@newvisionbrian6 жыл бұрын
Excellent upload, far surpasses any I've seen so far. His style of explanation is so wise yet simple. I've learned more from this video than any other. Coupled with Mike's/your upload, also from Penn State extension, on the set up of the machine, it may be all one needs to leave clean sheep and fabulous fleece to give to their wife. Now to get through the 16 raw fleeces, she says... LOL
@lauriesfarm9 жыл бұрын
You're an excellent instructor, with useful explanations - thank you
@michealf36494 жыл бұрын
Hi
@jonnysgay98472 жыл бұрын
Lol do not try to shear like that lol
@shepherdewan10 жыл бұрын
She so well behaved that sheep
@AzizAkbiyik3 жыл бұрын
If you want to learn something about sheepshearing you should definitely watch this video, It was very informative thanks.
@HiddenThicket9 жыл бұрын
This is one happy sheep.
@1bigfiss7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, nice sheep too.
@crimsonravenstarseed779910 жыл бұрын
That sheep didn't fight back at all. He was like okay, I know the drill.
@melthorn64110 жыл бұрын
Wish my cat was this calm when I tried to comb it.
@moniqueschuurman-koenen64009 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this demonstration. Could you recommand a clipper?
@federicoribas24932 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Uruguay, thanks you very much
@alvexok55235 жыл бұрын
This sheep didn't even squirm or kick once. She looked very relaxed. I think that some sheep squirm and kick because they're either getting sheared too roughly and getting nicked and cut a little, and/or some sheep more than others don't like to be restrained and held in one place where they're not free to move at their own will. Also, I've read that sheep don't like to be in any position where their legs and hoofs are sticking up and not on the ground. Sheep rarely at their own will leave any position where their legs are on the ground, they even sleep crouched down while still facing upright with their belly against the ground and legs curled up on the ground
@JesterEric4 жыл бұрын
Alvex Ok I think it’s been drugged to make it docile
@alvexok55234 жыл бұрын
@@JesterEric, maybe. But it might also be that like humans, some sheep have calmer attitudes than others
@PhantomQueenOne2 жыл бұрын
That is one chill sheep. She's like "Yeah, yeah, stop talking and finish my haircut".
@GreenIronGarage6 жыл бұрын
Very good video! I tried a different method first and it wasn't working so I switched to this one and had much better luck. My only complaint is that a couple of times when the camera changes to the ewe's face instead of the shearing and then changes back to the shearing it skips some of what he does in some critical areas like the left front leg. I'm still struggling in some of those areas but getting better.
@shepherdewan9 жыл бұрын
Happy new yr
@MichaelCampbell-pb2fp2 жыл бұрын
So concise and easy to follow, theres plenty of good videos on shearing but you are so much easier to put into practise because of the way you do it. Also get that ewe a fucking beer fella she sat there like a bloody champ😂
@anassmahsoune804211 жыл бұрын
good job mike
@howardharry18623 жыл бұрын
How many sheeps well take to change thafirst blades ? Thx
@mpgfoo9 жыл бұрын
excellent instruction, thanks.
@shepherdewan8 жыл бұрын
Merry xmas
@NYSESTRA5 жыл бұрын
Nice work but I still prefer the Bowen technique. Thanks for sharing
@72Stiles2 ай бұрын
Looks like his comb teeth are touchign the sheep skin - wonder how he makes those long motions without the teeth stabbing them or cuting them all to heck? Dad went to hair sheep years ago because the last sheep shearer in our area would leave them a bloddy mess.
@ErsenAsper10 жыл бұрын
she was so calm . i think she did it before :))
@shepherdewan5 жыл бұрын
Ersen Asper yes she is so calm she is a good girl 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
@Artines9993 жыл бұрын
♥.♥ Nice share. Thanks...
@shepherdewan10 жыл бұрын
Yes I put mine in a shelter if it's going to rain to keep them dry mine are going get sheared on May 10th
@dontbeadrone10 жыл бұрын
What a cutie. She seems so content.
@shepherdewan7 жыл бұрын
She is a good girl that sheep
@gaymerbrando3 жыл бұрын
She's like bruh im too fat for you me twisting and throwing me around like this lmao
@shepherdewan10 жыл бұрын
Good girl sheep
@shepherdewan9 жыл бұрын
Good girl sheep she is a cute sheep
@Civille710 жыл бұрын
Why aren't the sheep bathed/washed before shearing? Why is the washing usually done after shearing?
@bonniecoffey76735 жыл бұрын
This video is very good, but would have been even more helpful with more closeups of the sheep being sheared. Thanks.
@shepherdewan11 жыл бұрын
she is a good girl that sheep
@shepherdewan10 жыл бұрын
She is a cute sheep
@Schnaidernineseveneight9 жыл бұрын
nice ^^
@Rayne1bow9 жыл бұрын
the makers of UGG should watch this video!
@TaylorKnightCosplay8 жыл бұрын
I know right? I only wear Uggs because they're comfortable but I never wear real fur
@annydowns10578 жыл бұрын
Sweet little girl
@shepherdewan5 жыл бұрын
Anny Downs yes she is a good girl a cute sheep
@shepherdewan9 жыл бұрын
And them food after they been sheared they have been good girls
@weavdeth67735 жыл бұрын
More blows than a may weather fight
@mirmudasir876 Жыл бұрын
Smart
@codychen90366 жыл бұрын
Why is there always a tag on the ear
@GreenIronGarage6 жыл бұрын
The tag on the ear is to identify the animal, without it, it would be impossible to keep records. Many if not all states also require a Scrappies tag if the animal will ever be leaving the farm. Scrappies is a disease found in sheep and the tag has the farm's identification number on it, so if it has Scrappies it can be traced back to that farm.
@shepherdewan7 жыл бұрын
You can type in Ewan cuddling Welsh Annemarie she is a good girl that sheep
@adriandent536310 жыл бұрын
He's doing something funny... all the shearers I have watched get the whole fleece to come away almost like a sheet. He has little bits falling off everywhere.
@jordansinclair2813 жыл бұрын
The wool's too thin. But he's not a very good shearer anyway.
@BaughbeSauce Жыл бұрын
@@jordansinclair281 Well, if you're learning to shear you probably aren't going to have beautiful cuts either. This is teaching beginners who typically are just trying to get the job done. The fancy skills come later.
@domagojbeno3885 жыл бұрын
I wish I had that machine my one is Chinese cheep crap one 🤦🏻♂️ but it helps a bit!
@Kiwi_Kai_cooking2 жыл бұрын
Ol skool alright haha
@7thMack6 жыл бұрын
I should have married a farmer. :-)
@dontbeadrone10 жыл бұрын
Why didn't she put up a struggle?
@hamneggwich9 жыл бұрын
Probably been sheared before, trusts her owner and knows that it feels pretty good to get rid of the heavy wool when it's hot.
@shepherdewan5 жыл бұрын
dontbeadrone she is a good girl
@JesterEric4 жыл бұрын
You can give them a drug or feed additive to make them docile
@adamstewart125610 жыл бұрын
How fucking . Watch Australian or new Zealand shearers...
Wow u need 2 go to a shearing school can u shear more then 100 a day ? KZfaq bryne darby lol
@jstwnt2comment9 жыл бұрын
This looks so painful and wrong 😔
@taniyahbrown40059 жыл бұрын
Yesss i thought i was the only one
@wolfindarkling17599 жыл бұрын
Tatyanna Robinson The only pain is in your lower back if you've been at it all day and aren't used to it. The sheep is completely relaxed and is not uncomfortable at all. Even if it was uncomfortable or painful for the animal... it would be much less comfortable than suffering in the heat and dying of heat exhaustion. Go put on 4 or 5 layers of heavy winter wool sweaters and hang out in the summer sun all day. You'd gladly take a moment of being rolled around on your bum to be rid of all that weight and heat. :)
@radwizard9 жыл бұрын
He is doing it wrong, he needs to smash it in the face a few times with his clippers.
@sydthefriend9 жыл бұрын
....I hope you stay away from lambs and sheep
@annydowns10578 жыл бұрын
You are a monster, If you believe that he needs to hurt this poor innocent being . One day you will pay for the stuff you say and do you are a poor excuse of a human
@kerribryant7312 Жыл бұрын
Shouldn’t really do training videos if you don’t really know how to shear 😮