Crutch Sheep using simple tools to prevent fly strike. A shearer demonstrates using hand shears

Small holders and hobby famers need to take the welfare of their livestock seriously. One of the most important skills in sheep husbandry is crutching. Done correctly and at the right time, crutching can prevent fly strike and ensure the welfare of your sheep. John Gilligan, a shearer and property maintenance contractor takes us through the process step by step using simple and cheap tools everyone can use easily. We also discuss the timing and routine of crutching in the seasonal cycle of your farm.
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[@andrewsteele7663]

best demo I have ever seen, Cheers

[@BOTthelesser]

Missed opportunity to say Sheers!

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Morning tim amazing content as always I have seen shearing at my mates sheep farm 2500 sheep and I tell you what shearer’s are one of the hardest most impressive men and women in the ag industry they make it fast painless and easy for the sheep and farm amazing video very well done this fella is great on the video mate

[@kdegraa]

He certainly handles & shears the sheep with a lot of skill.

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

I really enjoyed this John knew his stuff I cut hair for a living and he taught me a lot abut clippers He did a excellent job!

[@shepherdewan]

What good girls the sheep are

[@MegaFireRat]

Great info Tim as usual, keep the top videos coming 👍

[@chrisburr7929]

Love your videos Tim. Learnt a lot from your fencing videos in particular 👍🏼

[@terrysmith7740]

Great versatile content. I think id be using an elevated table or cradle to trim the little ones. It might save the back

[@happy_panda.88]

I wonder what the sheep was thinking. Lol.

[@jstoecker62]

great content thank you Tim

[@nathanl7459]

Great video Tim 🖒

[@videos-op2ff]

Hi Tim, are you also doing a video on shearing for small landholders, as thats something I would be quite interested in

[@FarmLearningTim]

I’ll have to chat with John eh?

[@videos-op2ff]

@@FarmLearningTim That would be awesome, even if its just taking the scraps off the "shedding" sheep (a lot of small landholders go for those)

[@icryostorm3727]

Tim - any chance of a tour of how your shearing shed is constructed - we dont get to see them much here in the UK - most of our shearing is done with gangs with portable shearing trailers.

[@craigmckay4172]

Damara sheep no crutching, no fly strike, no shearing ,the best hobby farming sheep

[@FarmLearningTim]

Yep, pretty cool sheep. Unfortunately their feet fall apart down here. Just too wet for them.

[@staceyw.6608]

Wow! What kind of camera do you use? What amazing resolution and quality!

[@jcarreon9248]

that sheep is so cute... baaaaaaaah :)

[@robc2280]

Thanks Tim. Recommendations for battery handpieces?

[@FarmLearningTim]

G’day Rob. Haven’t really used enough of them to make a recommendation. If manufacturers get onto me I’d be happy to review

[@nathanmarsh9132]

Hi Tim, another great video! Is there any particular oil you recommend. Is 30w engine oil safe? Cheers

[@FarmLearningTim]

Use light machine oil mate.

[@swingswang9214]

I’m a smallholder that’s just started shearing his own sheep. When I start I put the front/right leg behind my right knee/bum cheek, however when you start dagging you place the ewe’s front/left leg behind your left knee/bum cheek. Why? Is this optional? Is it different for right vs left handlers. Doing my ewes next week pre-tupping. Thanks for the video. Philip

[@FarmLearningTim]

Hi mate. It’s a left handed right handed thing. Tucking the left opens up for right handed blows

[@swingswang9214]

Cheers, much appreciated, Philip

[@howdyshaun6139]

Excelling video Tim, got a lot from it. You wouldn't happen to have any info coming up on running watering troughs from a single water source (bore or tank) would you? :P

[@FarmLearningTim]

I’ll add that one to the list. Always on the lookout for ideas.

[@howdyshaun6139]

@@FarmLearningTim bit of a hornet's nest, lots of options. Look forward to something coming up one day, definitely something I'm keen on looking at. My local ag store has been pretty average thus far.

[@emblereau]

Is there anyone like you on the Northern Rivers of NSW?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Haha haha there’s no one like me anywhere.... and people are glad. 🤣

[@AnarchyEnsues]

Sheep Brazilian

[@turningpoint4238]

Just need to show us how to use the needle and thread, because even the best can mess up.

[@spearfysh]

or superglue

[@turningpoint4238]

@@spearfysh just embarrassing explaining to the medic how you glued your hand to the rear end of sheep.

[@spearfysh]

@@turningpoint4238 or a rams purse.

[@chrisoconnor5880]

You should be telling people that the shears straight out of the shop, won’t cut at all, that they need to be set, ground on a sandstone and sharpened, the set is most important and not easily achieved by an amateur