Simply Shearing
We keep shearing simple here. It isn't anything fancy, but it gets done. We take it slow and end up with a box full of beautiful fiber and most of the time a goat that looks like it has been sheared by a chipmunk. Thankfully, in a few days the little tufts of hair that are left curl up and they look so cute in their short new cuts.
Shearing supply list: Note that this is just what I use and it works for shearing my herd.
Shearing stand or stanchion
Wahl Professional Animal Switchblade Variable Speed Clipper
Clipper Blades: X-Block Blocking Blade, #10, #7F
Clipper oil
Fiskars 8 Inch Premier Easy Action Bent Scissors
Blower or reversed vacuum (optional).
Bankers Box
Sharpie Marker
Wahl Professional Animal Switchblade Variable Speed Clipper
Clipper Blades: X-Block Blocking Blade, #10, #7F
Clipper oil
Fiskars 8 Inch Premier Easy Action Bent Scissors
Blower or reversed vacuum (optional).
Bankers Box
Sharpie Marker
Shearing Lilly. Click on the photo to read the caption.
Shearing Flynn. Click on the photos to read the captions.
