Wednesday 18 September 2019

Spring Shearing in the Valley

By Chris R.


With the first week of spring upon us, the flock were keen to say goodbye to their thick woolly coats. Our amazing local shearer, Bradley, came to give the sheep their new styles, first clipping Digby’s flock and later in the week returning to do the younger sheep, many of which had not been shorn before.  



Only thirty-six of the flock needed shearing. Our residents with hair type coats that seasonally shed were happy to watch their friends get all the attention. Dorpers, Damaras and some other breeds don’t retain their coats and need no assistance to get cool for summer.




With unusually cold weather the first three nights after Digby’s flock were shorn, the group were tucked in under their shelter with thick straw bedding, ensuring none received a post-haircut chill. Now the weather is over 30C, all look very relieved to be fleece free!





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