The advantages of mechanical shearing of sheep?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The biggest advantage is speed, it enables one shearer to get through many more sheep in a day. Speed is also an advantage for the sheep, the longer they are held for shearing the more stressful it is on them.

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∙ 16y ago

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Why is the sheep dipped after shearing into an antiseptic?

Sheep are normally dipped after shearing to treat for external parasites such as lice.

How is wool obtained from sheep?

By shearing them.

How do you make wool from sheep?

shearing

When was The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company created?

The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company was created on 1889-10-09.

What eqiuqtment is used when shearing sheep?

Shears

What is a sheep shed called?

A shearing shed

What is the word for shaving sheep's wool?

Shearing

How will you process sheep wool after shearing?

clean it

Why is a shorn sheep dipped in an antiseptic solution soon after shearing?

Shorn sheep are dipped straight after shearing in a solution that contains a lousicide to kill lice.

What are the release dates for Sheep Shearing in New Mexico - 1912?

Sheep Shearing in New Mexico - 1912 was released on: USA: 21 June 1912

What is another word for shaving the sheep?

Another word for shaving sheep is shearing.

What is it called when wool is taken from a sheep all at once?

Shearing ie the sheep is shorn.