Derrick Adamache shearing a yearling ewe.
Sorting the first sheep to be shorn the next morning - we keep them in the barn overnight to ensure that their fleeces are dry.
Lamb stew for dinner!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Shearing Day
Photos and videos from yesterday's shearing!
Derrick Adamache shearing a yearling ewe.
All of the lambs are put into a foot bath to help us control foot rot and scald.
Courtney sacking our wool.
Sorting the first sheep to be shorn the next morning - we keep them in the barn overnight to ensure that their fleeces are dry.
Derrick Adamache shearing a yearling ewe.
Sorting the first sheep to be shorn the next morning - we keep them in the barn overnight to ensure that their fleeces are dry.
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