Shearing is the complete removal of the wool and is carried out using machine or hand shears. The valuable wool can then be used for clothing, carpets etc. Make sure that the wool is kept clean by not using too much marker paints on the animal and if it is your custom to wash your animal (Sheep) before shearing make sure that you wash them three or four days before shearing. After shearing keep the sacks of wool in a dry place on plastic sheets to stop them getting damp. If the animal is cut during shearing, treat all wounds immediately with tincture of iodine or gentian violet. If you have the means to dip your sheep, do it immediately after shearing.
What is Shearing in sheep?
