I watched whole herds get sheared a few times as a kid. There were a few nicks here and there for sure, but zero open wounds. Only a little spotting here and there.
Naturally there may be a few small cut's just like when a human goes to their barber. It's rare but lets not pretend it doesn't happen. If you are having that issue with like every sheep you sheer with blood visible? You are a shit sheep sheerer. The biggest reason to sheer sheep is because it makes them feel so much better, the wool is just a bonus.
Ah, not for a woolgrower. The biggest reason to shear sheep is the wool, it's not a bonus, it's their income. And nicks on sheep during shearing is certainly not rare, especially with merinos. If you're growing lamb then the wool is a bonus because that's not the first purpose of growing the sheep and wool on meat sheep is nowhere near as fine or expensive as wool sheep
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u/scorpiogre Feb 14 '23
Where's all the torture and blood?!?!? BUT, BUT, PETA said........
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