Things You'll Need
- Hay
- Grains
- Organic phosphates
- Chlorinated hydrocarbons
- Shearing razor
Instructions
Choose the breed of sheep. Corrideale and Columbia breeds produce medium wool and lambs. Other breeds such as the Finnsheep breed produce large litters.
Let the sheep graze in the pasture. Sheep, unlike other animals, gain a majority of their food from the pasture. During the winter, supplement their food with hay or other grains from a silo. Three to four tons of hay is needed for 10 sheep.
Check the sheep for internal parasites. Take a fecal sample of your sheep for a veterinarian to analyze once a month.
Check for external parasites. If you find external parasites, spray on pesticides such as organic phosphates or chlorinated hydrocarbons help exterminate the parasites.
Shear the sheep twice a year using a shearing razor. That usually happens during early spring and late fall. Each sheep produces approximately seven pounds of fleece. Sheep shorn during late fall must have enough time for its fleece to grow back before winter. The quality of the wool decreases if shorn twice a year because the fibers will be shorter.