Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you do teeth?
A: Some of our crew members can do teeth for an additional fee, but
if you or your vet would like to vaccinate, worm or do teeth while
the animals are restrained, please be sure to let us know
beforehand as this tends to slow down the process.
Q: What should we do to be ready when you come?
A:Our number 1 priority is that you have the
animals penned and dry, relatively close to the shearing area. If we
are shearing outside, you must provide a shaded area. Shearing in
full sun can cause heat stroke and death, especially in darker
animals. If you are planning on doing shots or worming, having them
drawn up beforehand saves a bunch of time. Having clear plastic bags
marked ahead of time for fleeces, and/baggies for fleece samples is
helpful.
Q: Do you do teeth?
A: Some of our crew members can do
teeth for an additional fee, but if you or your vet would like to
vaccinate, worm or do teeth while the animals are restrained,
please be sure to let us know beforehand as this tends to slow down
the process.
Q: Do you
tranquilize the animals to shear them?
A:
We don't
use drugs, (on ourselves or the animals...;-))
as this puts all animals,
especially the pregnant ones at risk. If you or your vet want to give
your animals something for anxiety, that is your choice, and we will
use the same precautions we use for all animals, however our opinion
is that things go better w/out drugs.
Q: Do you have a minimum?
A:
While we don't
generally have a minimum # of animals, we do try to fit our small
farms in where there are several together to make our trips as cost
effective as possible. If there are no other farms around you and
you have 2 animals and are 5 hrs from anyone else we do, we will try
to recommend a regional shearer you can use....
