Flock management

Wondering about the best time to shear your sheep? Actually, sheep can be shorn any time of year, so we want to time shearing to do what is best for the sheep. The best time to shear sheep is in the spring before lambing for most sheep, however, breeds with extra long wool growth per…

Wondering why sheep need shearing? Why can’t they just keep their wool all year and farmers and ranchers would have less work to do? Let’s look into it! Sheep need shearing to remove wool that will not naturally shed. Shearing wool keeps the sheep more comfortable in the warm weather and helps the sheep stay…