Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!What cool opportunity to explore shearing with none other than the famous Chloe!Want to know when to shear, what you need to shear sheep and what breeds are easier to shear - check this episode out!In this episode we explore:How did Chloe become a shearer?How many sheep does she shear each season?Do you need a qualification to shear? Is that the same everywhere in the world?Who is her typical customer when it comes to a sheep owner? What else do she do with sheep apart from shearing?Why do sheep need shearing? What would happen if you didn’t shear?What is crutching? Do all sheep need to be crutched? How often do sheep need to be shorn? When would you do it- what time is best? What is the easiest sheep to shear and the hardest? Are different breeds different to shear? If an owner/breeder is preparing their sheep for shearing what do they need to do to prepare? What infrastructure do sheep owners need for shearing? What are the risks with shearing sheep? What about injuries to the sheep or human? What are tips for breeders if they wanted to shear their own sheep?Would you recommend people shear their own sheep!?What do people do with their wool? Shearers can be hard to find, what advice would you have for people looking at the year ahead and organising their husbandry tasks? If you want to learn more about shearing you'll love this chat with Chloe!Get in touch with Chloe @chloetheshearer on Facebook and www.chloetheshearer.comMini Goldendoodle puppiesDesigner Doodles offers top quality mini or micro mini golden doodle puppies for sale.Support the showWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

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