ã Shearing Industry Consultants
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Crutch When removing wool from the crutch area take care near the teats, hamstrings and the top of the hocks. © Objectives To remove all wool from the
inside and top of the back legs and
allow easy starting on the first back leg © Key Points · Enter with the comb flat and pressure on the
bottom tooth · Inside foot forward of outside foot · Use free hand to manipulate skin, cover teats and
in the flank if necessary to straighten the back legs
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First Back Leg Ensure blows follow the leg
line, keep the comb flat and clear well under the tail. © Objectives To clear wool from the
flank area To follow the leg line To shear all wool from
under the tail © Key Points · Move outside foot close to sheep’s shoulder · Turn toes of outside foot away from sheep · Turn heel of inside foot away from sheep · Use inside knee in the brisket · Enter at the leg joint and hocks with a few teeth · Use free hand in flank to stretch the skin · Ensure blows follow leg line & turn away from
tail · Concentrate on keeping the comb flat especially
near the hip area · Let the brisket fall behind your inside leg · Move inside foot back to rotate the sheep towards
downtube · Clear well under the tail
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