What we need from you to insure a smooth, stress free experience.

1.  It is crucial that the animals be DRY on shearing day, so please take any precautions necessary to keep them covered in the event of rain prior to or on your shearing day.

2.  It is also VERY important that the animals be penned and preferably haltered near the shearing area. It is much easier for you, as well as less stressful on the animals to simply lure them into a pen using grain or other treats prior to our arrival. That way, we can make the experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

3.  There should be AT LEAST two able-bodied helpers to assist with collecting fiber and bringing animals in and away from the shearing area.  I emphasize the words  "AT LEAST" because in cases where farms have 20 or more animals, breeders may want to provide more than two helpers.  These additional helpers can be used for several jobs during shearing, including assisting with hobbles and running ropes, trimming toenails, administering shots,and cleaning off the mats in-between animals.

4.  Breeders are responsible for providing bags to collect fiber.  Depending on how you separate your fiber, you may need as many as three bags per animal--one for the blanket, one for the neck, and one for the legs, belly, and brisket.  If these bags are labelled prior to shearing, this saves a lot of time and confusion for the person collecting the fiber.

5.  The shearing area needs to be, at least, a 12ft by 12ft area of solid flat ground.  We will need two stable points from which to tie off. These can be a post, an eyelet screwed into the wall, or even the wheel of a tractor or car. We will also need a power source near by.

6.  If there are any shots or immunizations to be performed, those should be ready to administer and near the shearing area.

If these few things are done on the breeders’ part, we are sure to have a pleasant shearing day.  Please call if you have any questions.  Call or TXT (505) 435-8367