Katie McRose, the founder of the traveling animal shearing business Right Choice Shearing, remembers the first time she posted a TikTok video showing off her work. It was back in March of this year, ...
Since starting in 2015 with his grandfather’s help, he’s grown quality hay while pursuing his true passion—sheep shearing. After shearing school, he honed his craft and now runs a mobile shearing barn ...
Experience the satisfying process of sheep shearing, a crucial practice for the health and well-being of sheep. This video showcases the techniques and tools used in shearing, highlighting the ...
Seth Jenkins grabs a black-faced Suffolk sheep around the neck and with Billie Fowler nudging from behind, they lead the nearly 200-lb animal onto a plywood board. The friends maneuver the ewe onto ...
In a 2000 study, researchers at the University of Southern Australia found that by every measurement taken, from sustained heart rate to oxygen consumption to calories burned, sheep shearing was ...
Gwen Hinman appears to hold a sheep under a gentle trance as with confidence and grace she separates fleece from tender flesh with her clippers, in an Instagram video posted by Philo Ridge Farm in ...
“It’s a little early to shear,” Wilson said, explaining that shearing is often done once early spring’s cold weather has moved on. If he were to wait until summer, he could probably gather about 10 ...
WELLINGTON , New Zealand - A New Zealand farm lobby group says sheep shearing has the potential to become an Olympic demonstration sport. Just don't count on seeing it at London next summer or Rio in ...
From Highland pastures to global fashion, wool’s history is woven into Scotland’s identity. Wool has transformed Scotland’s landscapes, livelihoods, and legacy. Shane joins fashion historian Sally ...