sheep shearing
Cutting off fleece
Sheep shearing is the process of cutting wool from sheep, typically done annually in spring.
The practice requires skill to remove the fleece in one piece without injuring the animal.
Shearing competitions test speed and technique: He won the sheep shearing contest at the county fair.
The term also refers to the seasonal event when a flock is shorn.
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- woolSheared animal fiber
- lambJuvenile sheep
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
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type of sheep processing/treatment
sheep shearingbutchering
Processing animals into cuts
slaughtering · slaughter · culling · meat processing · hunting