I sheared my first sheep today. update with pic

[SuburbanFarmChic]

He's going to the processor on Wed morning. A friend wanted the wool since it was the "last chance". He's the first one I ever sheared and well... It shows. All she wanted was the saddle so..... He looks like a big giant dork. I think she took pictures. If not I will take one tomorrow after I get back from dropping pigs off. I am embarrassed to have him in the yard for 2 more days. I gave him a sheep coat but he took it off.

 

[bonbean01]

Have to see a photo of that for sure!!! I have hair sheep, but always thought shearing wool sheep would be pretty hard to do right!

 

[alsea1]

I want to see this wool cut.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

So here he is.... My first shearing.

 

[BrownSheep]

That's not bad at all! I've sheared tons of sheep and I have yet to get a full fleece off.

 

[CocoNUT]

You did the "lion cut"...do you know how much people pay to have that cut done to their cats?!
I think you did really well!

 

[Shelly May]

You did this for a friend and that was very nice of you, nothing better than FRIENDS/FAMILY, , but I will not be calling you next time I need a hair cut, , no offence, but on another note, I do not see any blood in the picture so good job...........

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

We weren't going for pretty on this one, lol. She only wanted the cape and I got that to come off in one piece. Don't think that could have done it if I was doing the whole sheep. I left all the miscuts still attached to his body to help keep him warm. I could have cleaned it up more but I didn't want him to get too cold.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

I posted it to my Facebook page and a friend asked if I would cut her dog like this for the summer. Lol.


And yes, No Blood!! I was shocked that I didn't nic him.

 

[Shelly May]

Now that I would let you do, I have six GP dogs, and they will need a hair cut this summer, and you don't nick when you shear, add me to your client list