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First Shoulder                                               

Removing a lot of wool from the first shoulder, will help eliminate skin cuts on the long blow, and make easier shearing on the back of the neck

 

©   Objectives

To prepare the shoulder and front leg for the long blow

©   Key Points

·       Turn sheep towards downtube

·       Clear wool behind sheep’s ears including last side ear

·       Release sheep’s outside shoulder from your outside leg

·       Roll sheep onto it’s backbone

·       Hold sheep’s inside front leg flat, straight out and close to it’s body

·       Bend your back leg to keep inside knee in contact near the outside of the sheep’s brisket

·         Take care near the leg joint

 

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