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It’s also important to adjust the comb/cutter so that the cutter is centered and its teeth don’t glide beyond the right or left edge of the comb (bottom piece).

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That allows the wool to be guided in to the cutter’s swath without the cutter contacting the skin of the animal. The cutter (top piece that glides across the comb) should sit so that the end of the cutter blades are traveling just along the top of the bevel. At the end of your comb (bottom piece) there’s a small bevel. It also sounds like your shears might not be adjusted quite right in terms of where the comb and cutters line up. You can use the same cutters (top piece that glides across the comb and does the cutting), and swap out the comb depending upon your needs. I’d recommend purchasing a 20-tooth goat comb with a width designed to fit your shears. These combs make it much easier to go through tough and dirty wool, but tend to not do a great job of giving a smooth finish (you’ll often be able to see the lines from the comb teeth in the sheared wool). Hi Donna, thanks for visiting my site! It sounds like you’re using the standard 13-tooth comb, which has pretty big gaps between the teeth. You May Also Like: Our Guide to Selecting Sheep Shearing Blades for Electric Shears We have updated it in July 2021 to be more accurate, comprehensive, and relevant to our readers. My advice is to invest in a set of quality shears that will last for years with proper maintenance.Įditor’s Note: This article was originally published in August, 2015. Generally if you buy a set of electric sheep shears for $60-70 you’ll find that they have plastic parts in the motor which will cause them to break after a few uses. One final thought I have is that there are a number of cheap knock-offs on some of the electric sheep shears mentioned on this list. In my experience you can’t really go wrong with any of the sheep shearing clippers featured in this list, but I invite you to weigh in and share your experience with any of these electric clippers (or suggest a different brand) by leaving a comment below. If you do raise club lambs, market lambs or Southdowns (or if you are helping your child learn to trim sheep for the show ring), investing in either set of the Lister clippers are an excellent choice. If you aren’t slick-shearing club lambs or Southdown sheep for show I’d suggest investing in one of the Andis or Oster models listed above as these are more versatile, allowing you to shear your brood ewes or to block and trim your sheep for the show ring. Teenager prepares his Southdown ewe for show using a durable set of Lister Electric Clippers to slick-shear it (photo by Terry Gardener) The clipmaster shears are a different product and aren’t something that I recommend for use with sheep. One note – please do not confuse the Showmaster shears with the Clipmaster shears from Oster. I used a pair of showmaster shears for years on my farm preparing both Hampshires and Romney sheep for show, and for general farm use and shearing purposes. These are a great middle-of-the-road choice and are ideal if you primarily use your shears for blocking and trimming sheep for the show ring. I love that these shears include a rugged 15 foot cord (allowing you to often use them without relying on a tangled extension cord). Depending upon your usage you can adjust the speed of the cutters from 700 to 3,000 cutting strokes per minute, allowing you to keep your shears running cooler longer and thus improving the comfort of your sheep. Similar in size, weight and quality to the Shearmaster Clippers mentioned above, the Oster Showmaster Variable-Speed Clippers offer shepherds additional control and precision. Sheep Nutrition Guide: Sheep Feed Requirements Per Day.How Many Sheep Per Acre of Pasture is Ideal?.

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