karakulweaver
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:49:44 -0700
Any sheep people on the list? what happened to all the sheep lists [or are there still some ?] is it allowable to post sheep questions on here? if not could you steer me in the right direction. need some opinions. i am debating what to do about some lambs - do i shear them, or let the wool grow till spring [ they are starting to felt] i dont want it to get worse and ruin the fleece, so should i shear them so i at least have a useable fiber? but i prefer loooooooooong staple. i could use it for felting if i shear it now, borderline of being too short to spin [but for me ,if it's not 3'' it's borderline] any suggestions ? - normally i shear two times a year, but i lambed later this spring instead of late winter, so the lambs fleeces are not as long. thanks for any advice ! Barb www.barnettsheepandwool.com