Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Shearing the angora goats


We were late again shearing this spring,we did it today,first time we did shearing in the garage & it was fine because it is level in there.It didn`t have the proper lighting for me,& I felt terrible I cut Blackie right beside his private part-really bad.I usually use the scissores & do the bellies so I can clean them real good too with a basin of Dawn water.Well,that didn`t get done today,will do it later,we still had the other 2 goats to shear.It was the first time our son ever helped too.He called the vet while I ran for super glue & other supplies.The vet said to use the super glue,but not to patch or bind it in any way.I have him seperate in the barn from the others,because they are very head-butting happy when they are sheared,they don`t look as big to each other,& they have to establish that "head of the herd"again.Jimi is always the head,but Ringo could out beat him any day.Ringo is the largest,he has the best fleece too,but he is the most difficult to shear.We only got a couple of pics as I was freaked out over Blackie & kept praying over & over he would be alright.They are to get sheared again in the fall,but I think we will sell them before that.I love them to pieces,am so frightened when one gets hurt though.Not a good picture of me,but you can gather how big they are next to poor little Blackie,the runt.

2 comments:

Judy said...

Well, that would be easy to have happen with you're working with an animal who's moving around. I bet in a few days he will be fine. Mohair is such a neat fiber!

Debra said...

Loved seeing this~hope he is ok....