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A sheep needs the fleece to protect it from cold, wet weather, mainly in the early spring and winter. In summer, the fleece is sheared off and sold for wool. It is done in summer as the weather is usually warm, and the sheep can then be dipped to kill off any ticks that would normally be unreachable through a thick fleece. If the shearing is not done, natural shedding of the fleece will take place, but the fleece and the income from the sales of the fleece, would be lost to the farmer. Sometimes, the market for a fleece is so poor that it is not worth the bother of shearing. In which case, the sheep may be allowed to be shed their fleece naturally, then the dipping can take place.
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Why shearing is not done during winter season give reasons?
Sheep shearing is not done in cold season because the sheep can die due to the cold without it's protective coating of hair. So it is done in summers and by the time the cold season comes, the hair grows again.
Why is sheep shearing done during spring?
Sheep shearing is not done in cold season because the sheep can die due to the cold without it's protective coating of hair. So it is done in summers and by the time the cold season comes, the hair grows again.
What do you understand by shearing when is it done?
for making woolen clothes from the wool of the sheep
Is all shearing of sheep done by hand?
Yes with electric shears although there has been developed a robotic shearing unit
Why is sheep shearing not done during the cold season?
because then the sheep would have nothing to protect them from the cold weather.
Why is sheep shearing not done in winter?
Because the sheep need the wool to keep them warm throughout the winter.
Why is shearing done once in a year?
Shearing is done once a year because sheep's wool only gets long and thick once a year. (Due to the effects of winter).
Why is the sheep dipped after shearing into an antiseptic?
Sheep are normally dipped after shearing to treat for external parasites such as lice.
What month does shearing of the sheep generally occur?
The shearing of the sheep can be done in any month and is performed at different times in different climates. Sheep in warmer climates are usually sheared in early spring prior to the birth of the lambs. Sheep in colder climates are shorn later to reduce any stress due to cold.
How do you make wool from sheep?
shearing
How is wool obtained from sheep?
By shearing them.
When was The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company created?
The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company was created on 1889-10-09.
