Early October 2013
Shed Flooring
Before shearing I wanted to make it easier for the shearers to
fetch the next sheep for shearing than it has been, so I constructed a elevated
slatted area for a small pen on the same level as the shearing platform. I used old pallets and tomato stakes
for the flooring and sheep panelling for the dividers and gates. It was a bit of work but I am pleased
with the result. I intend to
extend this raised area, probably after crutching next year
14-15 October 2013
Sheep in Veggie Garden and Orchard
The shearing was delayed and the grass had been eaten down and not
grown, because there was no rain, and I didn’t want to move the sheep to the
next paddock before they were shorn, so I moved them into the veggie garden and
orchard. I hadn’t done this before
but it gave the sheep fresh grass and I didn’t have to mow this area.
24 October 2013
Shearing
Bobby had been shorn on 13 October and after resetting the date
a few times the sheep were finally shorn on 24 October. Steve helped with sheep handling and
skirting, I couldn’t have done it without him.
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