shearing at Rocky Point

Max Hedges · #1 11-09-07, 23:29

the wool rollers

Max Hedges · #2 11-09-07, 23:34

wool classer

Max Hedges · #3 11-09-07, 23:38

a shearer

Max Hedges · #4 11-09-07, 23:44

wool comming off
I just thought I would show you what we are doing this week
Max

hrpearce · #5 12-09-07, 00:04

Have you got wet sheep Max? We had 12mm in the last 24hrs.
The local shearers called me a wimp when I started using one of those back aids now it is hard to find a shearer not using one.

Phil Waterman · #6 12-09-07, 15:44

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Originally posted by hrpearce
Have you got wet sheep Max? We had 12mm in the last 24hrs.
The local shearers called me a wimp when I started using one of those back aids now it is hard to find a shearer not using one.

Looking at the back support wonder if that could be adapted to working on CMPs?

Robert Farmer · #7 13-09-07, 08:45

How'd the new stove go? Keep everyone fed ok without tripping circuit breakers? Thought I might of got a phone call to come and hook up the new generator!

Tony Smith · #8 13-09-07, 13:05

Max, in the first pic, why is there a large hole in the middle of the Fleece? Did the Jockeys wear it thin?

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #9 13-09-07, 13:19

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Max, in the first pic, why is there a large hole in the middle of the Fleece? Did the Jockeys wear it thin?

Now Tony, I don't think we really want to know what goes on behind the scenes down in Yass, do we?

Plushy · #10 13-09-07, 13:37

Max how many head of Sheep are you shearing ?

Max Hedges · #11 13-09-07, 13:49

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Originally posted by Robert Farmer
How'd the new stove go?

The new stove is working fantastically producing baked dinners etc, I have just been careful with what else i have on at the same time ie turned off the hotwater, and it seems OK so far we'll see what happens tomorrow, the only problems we have had are one of the shearers required stitches before morning tea the first day and the old kelpie had a trip to the vets, he was sick and couldn't get up, he is fine now, the telephone is actually working down there, has only worked for 4 of the last 12 months, and as you have seen happy had her son, so you could say shearing at Dalton is living up to its reputation and being eventful. By the way Max has also turned up everday. which is probably the biggest miracle.

Kathy

Tony Smith · #12 13-09-07, 14:04

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Originally posted by Plushy
Max how many head of Sheep are you shearing ?

Only one per sheep.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #13 13-09-07, 14:24

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Only one per sheep.

...but then again, this IS Yass we're talking about, so one never really knows...

Max Hedges · #14 13-09-07, 23:12

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Originally posted by Plushy
Max how many head of Sheep are you shearing ?

we running about 1900 on that property plus kangaroos

Max Hedges · #15 13-09-07, 23:20

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Max, in the first pic, why is there a large hole in the middle of the Fleece? Did the Jockeys wear it thin?

Tony I have noticed on some fleeces that there is hole ln the middle missing. I thought it might have been from the drop bears but you could be on to something there.

dougiebarder · #16 13-09-07, 23:23

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
we running about 1900 on that property plus kangaroos

Aren't the kangeroos difficult to shear?

#17 13-09-07, 23:49

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Aren't the kangeroos difficult to shear?

Not if they're a sheep-kangaroo cross-breed I'll bet

ron · #18 14-09-07, 01:52

Hi Karmen,
Thats where we get our woolen jumpers from here in Australia,
We cross breed Kangaroos with sheep,
Ron,

Max Hedges · #19 14-09-07, 23:36

next to our farm there is a old bush school site and this sign has just been put there. During Australia's early days before motor transport these schools were dotted through out the bush
Max

Rod Diery · #20 15-09-07, 08:42

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Aren't the kangeroos difficult to shear?

No, but they're bloody hard to catch.

Rod

colin jones · #21 15-09-07, 11:30

Good school, I heard that just last week they enrolled tree fella's

Max Hedges · #22 16-09-07, 00:08

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Originally posted by colin jones
Good school, I heard that just last week they enrolled tree fella's

they must have taught the students well as there is hardly any trees left on the creek
Max

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #23 16-09-07, 02:30

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
they must have taught the students well as there is hardly any trees left on the creek
Max

Max, that's because you keep eating them!