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    • Home
    • 2023 Lambs
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Pricing
    • Babydoll Registries
    • Feeding your Babydolls
    • Record keeping
    • Flock Health
    • Hoof Trimming
    • Shearing
    • Housing your Babydolls
    • Livestock Guard Animals
    • Why Barn Cats?
    • Predator Control Fencing
    • On-Farm Breeding Program
    • Organic Grounds Keepers
    • Embryo Collection
    • Administering Medications
    • Exporting Lambs
    • Body Scoring & FAMACHA
    • Deworming
    • Babydoll Husbandry
  • Home
  • 2023 Lambs
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Babydoll Registries
  • Feeding your Babydolls
  • Record keeping
  • Flock Health
  • Hoof Trimming
  • Shearing
  • Housing your Babydolls
  • Livestock Guard Animals
  • Why Barn Cats?
  • Predator Control Fencing
  • On-Farm Breeding Program
  • Organic Grounds Keepers
  • Embryo Collection
  • Administering Medications
  • Exporting Lambs
  • Body Scoring & FAMACHA
  • Deworming
  • Babydoll Husbandry

Babydoll Shearing

An Annual Affair

In 2009 when we imported out first 11 Babydolls, I had grandeos visions that I would learn to shear and do the work myself.  After having the sheep shearer over, I quickly changed my mind.  It was at that time I learned a valuable lesson - do what you are good at, and the rest, hire out!  It pays to have great people to come and work their expertise in areas I am not so strong!


We have found our sheep shearers through the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers website.  On their website they have a list of sheep shearers.  


Here is the link; https://www.wool.ca/page/shearers


Since we brought the original flock of sheep home at the end of November 2009, we have fed them free-choice Kelp. Easily digested by the sheep, the kelp helps to promote wool growth, and produces a lush coat, just a couple of the wonderful benefits of this organic supplement. We noticed a drastic improvement in wool quality as soon as 3 weeks after introducing Kelp to their daily diets. I strongly recommend free-choice Kelp to anyone thinking of raising Babydolls, especially Babydolls as wool growers for the spinners and knitters out there. 

Before, During and After

Masquarade's before and after

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