[Ansteorra-textiles] Fwd: CVM Cross Fleeces

[Victoria Owens]

> >  Also, I'm a little puzzled as to why they are being sheared in
> >December.

Sometimes they shear before lambing as well.  This allows you to better see
what's going on and if the ewe is cold she is more likely to seek shelter
when lambing and finally my favorite reason for shearing before lambing - so
the lamb won't mistake a dung tap for a teat.



Victoria M. Owens
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