Are there tricks to shearing sheep?

Answer 1

A nick of the hide will provide high mortality rates, so the basic rule is that fast is nice and safe is best. Shearers, like butchers that are worth their salt by hand or power know that sharp tools are the best defense against injury to themselves and to the final product. Practice. Practice. Practice.

Answer 2

It is highly recommended that if you live in warm climates that the sheep are sheared. Farmers will usually shear their sheep in the spring or early summer, you want to make sure that the temperature is not going to drop and that the sheep are not too hot. So shear once the temperature does not drop at night.

Answer 3

Yes you can shear a lamb. In fact lambs wool is very prized by hand spinners due to its softness. It usually commands a better price than an adult fleece with artisans.

Answer 4

You shear sheep with clippers that are called Sheep Shears.

Answer 5

You are shaving the hair off of the body of the sheep, sheep are shorn to keep them cool in hot summer months and for wool production.