Sheep shearing is a hot time for the breeder

The end of May - the beginning of September is a hot season for sheep farmers. It is time to shear the sheep. This is a responsible business, although not very time consuming for an experienced cutter.

Sheep hair salon opens according to schedule

The end of May and the beginning of September is an important time for farmers who breed sheep. This is the time of the harvest. Only not such as among agribusinesses. And the beginning of the collection of valuable raw materials, which later, after processing, will turn into a wonderful blouse or warm demi-coat. They will warm you in cold, wet weather. The waste of this raw material will go to the production of glue, varnishes, paints and other products of the chemical industry.

Strigal shears long layers of wool with gentle movements.

Timing haircuts

The most crucial time in sheep shearing is spring. Sheep farmers need to accurately "guess" the most appropriate time for its implementation.

First, there must be warm, steady weather. After all, if you do not pay attention to the climatic conditions and shear the sheep at an unfavorable time, in the flock the case will simply start due to colds and diseases of the lung diseases.

Secondly, the hairstyle should be carried out before the ripening of weeds (agrimony, turns), which cling to the wool of the sheep, form mats. In the spring they cut the whole ointment. This period is at the end of May - the beginning of June.

Autumn haircut - in August and September. Why at this particular time? Again, because in the later autumn period unstable, often cold weather begins. And sheep can catch cold and die.

And, in general, terms of shearing for each sheep in the herd are individual. Sometimes, even in established schedules, some sheep are not sheared due to an insufficient amount of wool.

Sheep with uniform wool are sheared once a year, in spring time.

With mixed wool - in spring and autumn. In this case, the haircut is made after their wool begins to rune.

Grubcoats are sheared twice and sometimes three times a year. For the first time in spring, in the second - in the autumn, and in hot areas - again, in July. It is important not to lose time. If you are late with a haircut, the sheep begin to molt. As a result, half of valuable wool and down is lost.

Lambs with heterogeneous coat begin to cut in 5 - 6 months. Often in the autumn - June-August.

Lambs with homogeneous and semi-fine wool are at the same age, but on condition that their length reaches four or more centimeters.

Haircut techniques

There is a speed and the usual methods of shearing sheep.

Speedy can only exercise very experienced strigal. It is used if the flock is small. For the haircut, the lighted place is selected - near the window or right in the yard. Shear machine. The legs of the sheep are tied so that she could not resist.

Conventional (or traditional) method It is carried out by a machine, but sometimes it is still a special scissors for cutting. This method is used when the flock is abundant and mass shearing of sheep is required. Shears a group of strigals. Special premises are prepared in advance (shearing station), shearing machines, necessary equipment. The shearing point is conventionally divided into two parts - production and economic.

In the production they will equip shelter for not trimmed sheep, establish special long wooden tables on which the hairstyle is made. It also houses equipment for veterinary treatment of sheep after shearing.

The shearing point itself is divided into sections: for cutting, for classifying, for maintenance and laboratory, where the output of pure wool is determined. In the economic part - dining room, shower room and other amenities for the rest of the strip.

Haircut rules

Sheep sheep make long passes. Cutting should be minimal.

Be careful not to make deep cuts to the sheep.

To get the longest layer of wool, press the comb to the body of the sheep.

The flexible shaft of the machine should always be on the right.

In order not to form a chaff, do not move the sheared wool back with a working machine.

If there is a malfunction in the machine, turn it off immediately and report the malfunction to the installer or replace it with another.

Clothing should be comfortable and not hamper your movements.

Technique haircuts

Lay the sheep on the left side so that the legs are deprived of support. Remove dirt and debris from wool. Sheep do not need to bind.

The cut wool should fall freely on the table.

Cover the nipples and scrape around them, the inside of the thighs, back and front legs

Cut the strip on the abdomen from the groin of the back of the right leg to the groin of the front right leg; with longitudinal movements from the udder and chest, trim the chest and abdomen.

Turn the sheep on its right side, its belly to itself, and, stretching the sheep's back leg with his left hand, cut the croup and left shoulder blade.

Sharp longitudinal movements of the lower back to the spine, side and withers

Sharp long back passages.

Cut off the head, the right side of the cheeks from the head to the body. Folds cut across the neck.

Raise the sheep's head and shave the left side of the neck.

Turn off the machine, move the wool.

Help the sheep to stand up.

Storing wool.

At the end of sheep shearing wool sort. Separate good clean long layers from chaffing and poor quality, including stained urine and impurities. Some farmers wash their wool in a hot soapy soda solution. Then lay it out to dry in a well-ventilated dry room.

When the wool dries, fold into "breathable" canvas bags and store in bright, well-blown rooms. Unwashed wool is stored in the same way. But the probability that the mole will spoil it is zero. The moth repels a sharp sheep smell.

What should you do? Decide for yourself. It will not affect the value of wool. If it is of high quality, you will always sell it.