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Sheep are shorn annually to remove their wool otherwise it becomes an animal welfare issue because their "behind" will get dirty causing flies to lay maggots there, which causes sickness/disease. or because as farmers say- in winter mother sheep(ewes) have their wool so they dont care about their lambs
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoShearing of sheep is usually done shortly before lambing to allow lambs to more easily find the ewe's teats. Lambing is usually in late winter or early spring to take advantage of spring pastures. If ewes have been shorn in winter, they are less likely to lamb out in the cold pasture and will seek shelter inside which will also give shelter to the newborn lambs. When lambs begin to need more nourishment than milk the pastures should be green. Also wool is heavy and insulates well so is not needed to keep sheep warm in summer. I know I wouldn't want to wear a wool coat in the summer.
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∙ 7y agoThe sheep are sheared after winter, as this produces a thicker fleece. The fleece is there to keep the sheep warm. Post winter the fleece is removed for sale and to maintain the animals temperature and reduce over heating.
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∙ 6y agoA sheep's fleece protects the sheep from the cold. Sheep naturally shed their fleeces when the weather is warm, as during summer. If sheep were sheared in winter, they could perish in the cold.
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∙ 11y agoSheep don't shave their wool; the sheep herder does. Sheep are shaved (shorn)
to harvest their wool for sale and use in producing clothing and blankets,
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∙ 6y agoShearing is done in the spring because the weather will get warmer. The sheep herders want money for the wool but they want the sheep not to freeze.
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∙ 11y agoto keep them cool
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They have to shave the wool of the sheep every spring time to sell this wool to factories of woolen products as sweaters,mattresses and so.
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Are the community activities done during fine weather appropriate for the stormy weather?
yes it is
How does the weather and climate affect jobs in Ireland?
Some jobs are not affected at all. Others would be. Jobs in the agriculture industry are dependent on the right kind of weather for growing things, harvesting and other jobs that are done on farms. The transport industry can be affected by very bad weather. There was bad weather during the 2009/2010 winter and the 2010/2011 winter, which really affected all forms of transport. The winter of 2011/2012 was very good in Ireland, so the same kinds of problems did not arrive. Irish weather is unpredictable at times and you don't always get the kind of weather you need to do different things, so it is a factor in some industries. Mostly though, jobs do get done despite difficulties and delays due to weather.
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Where can one get the Met Office weather forecast?
The Met Office weather forecast can be found in most United Kingdom newspapers. This was what it was started for anyway. It was done primarily for the benefit of shipping companies.
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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 shearing done during spring season?
to keep them cool
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.
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 shearing of sheep done in summers?
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.
Why shearing of wool is done only in summer?
Shearing is done when there is the least likelihood of thermal shock to an animal that has had it's insulating hair, fur, fleece removed.
What is shearing process?
shearing mech. process is done by a machine known as shearing machine in which a sheet of alluminium or some other metal is cutted down in between the blade of the machine, and this process is known as shearing process.
What is shearing mechanism?
shearing mech. process is done by a machine known as shearing machine in which a sheet of alluminium or some other metal is cutted down in between the blade of the machine, and this process is known as shearing process.
What is Shearing mechanical process?
shearing mech. process is done by a machine known as shearing machine in which a sheet of alluminium or some other metal is cutted down in between the blade of the machine, and this process is known as shearing process.
Is all shearing of sheep done by hand?
Yes with electric shears although there has been developed a robotic shearing unit
Are the community activities done during fine weather appropriate for the stormy weather?
yes it is
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).
