Tag Archives: shearing

Getting back into shearing the goats

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Beth Donovan

Finally got back into the shearing mood.  I sheared Celieto this afternoon.  She is 2 1/2 year old doe. I was a bit annoyed with her. She let me lead her up to the shearing stand just fine, and was … Continue reading →

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Shearing

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Beth Donovan

I finally started shearing goats today.  Only got two done, Cinnamon and Maggie. I probably should aim for three to four a day each day for the next week. I am putting the bucks off to last, because I really … Continue reading →

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Shearing Time

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Beth Donovan

I need to get about 25 of my goats sheared in the next couple of weeks.  I shear each of my goats on a grooming stand with a good and sharp electric shears, made for shearing goats and sheep. It … Continue reading →

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Still shearing

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Beth Donovan

I definitely have too many goats right now. At least, I am getting caught up on shearing and checking them completely out. Today, I sheared BeeBee and Joey. Both of them were just awful on the shearing stand, stamping their … Continue reading →

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Shearing more goats today

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Beth Donovan

Hopefully, I’ll get Morgan and Serafina sheared.  I’m aiming to get all the girls done as fast as possible in case I’ve missed other pregnancies!  I’m sure Morgan is pregnant, this is her time of year for kidding, and she … Continue reading →

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Goat Shearing Continued

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Beth Donovan

In between threats of spring thunderstorms today, I decided to try to shear at least one goat.  I set up my shearing stand, went in the house to get my shearing stuff, came outside, and found that Raj wanted to … Continue reading →

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Goat Shearing Season

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Beth Donovan

A lot of people hire a professional shearer to get all their fiber animals sheared in one day.  It’s not horribly expensive, but a shearer does not check out each animal like the owner can. I had a shearer come … Continue reading →

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