SHEEP SHEARERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD | Shearing Scottish Blackface Sheep

[@TheHarper11]

Love listening to Scottish, enjoy your sheep and the shearing, but you can't just end your videos now without an update on Lizzie and Jock. We're invested emotionally now.

[@TheSheepGame]

😂 ok Nessa i’ll make sure to do regular updates! 😁

[@jamesrivis620]

My Home Health nurse’s boyfriend is from Glasgow so I turned him on to your channel if he ever felt homesick.

[@charlesfoleysr6610]

I always enjoy your enthusiasm, going into a day or two of back breaking work. I guess you have to keep your mind on that pint or three that come after the work is done.

[@anitamorales1506]

I love all of your videos but I'll never get tired of watching the shearing and watching them submit to it.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Anita. It’s crazy how wild they are in the race and then u take them out and they sit all calm.

[@kristelbrok998]

Here, we view the dramatic dance of the Sheep Shearers. This happens when two or more Shearers have to assert dominance, and is a sight to behold, rare as it is! 🤪

[@MeganShiner]

Love your videos Cammy , keep them coming . All the best from Australia

[@donnafink6262]

The countryside shots at the end were spectacular. The music was great and the shearing continued to be quite interesting. Once again, thanks for a great video.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Donna and thanks for the support 🥰

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

“Eye of the Tiger,” CLASSIC! 😂

[@roadrunnercrazy]

A little friendly competition is great for getting a job done, especially if you're otherwise not feeling it due to a lack of sleep, etc. It was a treat to watch some unedited shearing. Beautiful sheep.🐑 Big Stuart seems to be smart about protecting his back. I imagine that is a hazard for shearers. Greetings to Lizzie and wee Jock as well!👋

[@denisepalmer7624]

I am understanding every word.😄 You are a Hardworking Lot!

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Denise and thanks for becoming a member! 🥰

[@homagetogorto]

Welcome to the club, Denise!

[@juneschwierjohn5512]

The scenery is gorgeous. You fellows sure make shearing look easy, so fluid, but I know it is hard back breaking work. Watching your video sitting here in the middle of the USA makes me feel like I've taken a trip to the isles. Thank you for going through the trouble to put these videos out.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks June. I have a really amazing video of a remote Scottish island coming soon that you will love!

[@murt4718]

Really appreciate your commentary while watching you shear. I learn something on every video.

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Suzie

[@chessman483]

As an X shearer brings back a lot of memories. Loved my shearing days. Was a lot of fun mixed in with the hard work of course.

[@danamama6766]

Oh my gosh I can't believe shearing season is over! This was a mesmerizing last one wonderful! Very interesting to see other Shearer's always and thank you both Stu's for allowing us to watch your techniques. My god if I had to shear my 7 goats, (thank god I do not), I might even be able to now after this shearing season haaaa :) I am really going to miss it! But I know next season will be back soon. And also thank you to the team of wool collectors, food and drink suppliers etc., too for letting us watch that as well and is an important part for sure of the shearing job to keep it smooth. Love the drone footage and the beautiful landscapes always. Was a great season. hugs

[@TheSheepGame]

The season does soon fly by when we're busy shearing but like you say I'm sure next season will be around soon enough. Glad you've enjoyed the shearing vlogs 👍

[@jhmiller35]

I love to see the 2 of you, gentlemen, going head to head. Music is very fitting.

[@janetkincade1735]

You're right, "Eye of the Tiger" is the perfect sheep shearing song. Great video

[@stumpDD978]

Cammy watching your videos always brings joy into my life

[@staceyrashkin2609]

New intro: Daddy's the name, nappies the game. Lol

[@TheSheepGame]

Haha that is very very true. Doing my fair share of nappies but Lizzy is on every feed just now😅

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Beautiful drone footage thanks for sharing another great video 🥰

[@99037149]

The boy Stu looked fast you did well to keep ahead! Would like to see how that fancy wool press works. I can't remember if you have shown it in a previous video 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@elizabethjohnson6638]

I love watching you all shear. I also love y'alls accent. Am beginning to understand more of what your saying. I am from Arkansas, USA.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

beautiful landscape footage at the end!🦌💌❤️🐑

[@laura5xs]

Love watching your videos, so many different breeds of sheep that I’ve never seen here in the US. Love the scenery and the accents.

[@theoneandonlypenguin4418]

Heard about your videos from Sandi B. Started watching several months ago. You and your family are amazing. And all the people u work with. Thank you for the videos. I don’t get out much so it’s great to go over the ocean!!! Prayers Love and Peace

[@Finallyretired2022]

While the shearing is interesting I love lambing season !! You can really see the muscles in your arm and the strength it takes to hold lamb and shear. I’m sure there’s other nurses on here who love those huge veins on your arms too ! Lol

[@tamnoneedforalastname6775]

Enjoyed this! Drone footage spectacular!

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Tam 🥰

[@alexwholey3391]

Another great video 👍 really enjoyable shearing footage🙂

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Alex

[@VideoJocky1]

Typically the term wool gathering means goofing off but your little lady wool gatherer is killing it! Go Anna!

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Very much enjoyed the overall time lapse!

[@rafaelrobles1403]

Great to see a head to head challenge. Never knew i needed to see it.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

That’s some wild and wonderful shearing! Good tunes too!🦌💌❤️🐑

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the music

[@cassieolson2958]

Hey Cammie, I saw you on Grahame's videos and I have something as an idea to enrich the lives of your sheep. Recess a trampoline in the ground so that it allows for bigger jumps or weight. But sheep LOVE jumping on the trampoline. What better way to say "Good girl !"Once they realize it's there and check it out, they're in love with it. Have you ever seen sheep on a trampoline?? Well, this is a perk for humans... absolute laughter, and they feel like they can fly. To be sure, I cracked up. Many blessings Cammie (and apologies if I'm spelling your name incorrectly). God has a great sense of humor, I'm sure He'd get a chuckle or two considering we're HIS sheep. 😃😃😃❤❤❤

[@suzanneippolito8716]

Your sheep at 4:33 had an odd bit of fleece, lol and don't forget to give us updates on Lizzie and wee Bonnie!

[@TheSheepGame]

Aye Lizzy and Jock are doing well, how the time is flying with a week past already!

[@Hillfarmlamb]

Lovely country side great video as always cammy hope lizzy and little Jock well👍👍

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks, yes Lizzy and Jock are doing well 😁

[@carolcurtis2220]

First time I have seen a sling used on this channel. Here in Australia they are a lot more common 👍🏻

[@TheSheepGame]

I think its a bit to do with the type of sheep maybe, and that on average you might be bent over a little longer shearing a merino compared to a crossbred in the UK.

[@machooppell4512]

the best shearing youtuber going around

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Mac! I enjoy learning and making the videos.

[@AIMEEMCSPARKLY]

Any 80’s song played gets an automatic thumbs UP! Great video. Thanks ! PS UPDATE on the baby please?

[@johnperry5102]

you guys do a great job, great video

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks John

[@alicegamble6145]

Great video. Its amazing how fast you can shear a sheep. They looked like they were a good size to lift. The drone footage was amazing as well.

[@zebiboots]

I'm getting used to hearing you now. God bless

[@oceanstaiga5928]

What a dream job! As a city kid that went with their bikes to the closest field to watch sheep I’ve always been fond of them. Sadly the sheep there disappeared and I rarely see any anymore. The KZbin videos give me my weekly dose of sheep haha

[@normabinkley6111]

We used to have a dairy cow herd at the north end of town. Family owned with drive thru stores where they sold their products. Now the land has grown condominiums - very ugly “weeds”.

[@oceanstaiga5928]

@@normabinkley6111 seems to be that little spots of happiness like that are maintained by one person and when they cannot or don’t want to have the animals anymore it sadly disappears. Those people probably didn’t even know how much joy they brought to random strangers! The area where the sheep in my town were will be turned into a highway within a few years now.. I’m grateful I got to experience it in the beauty of nature.

[@ladyhughes7882]

Your growing on me!! Visiting from The Hoof GP Herd.

[@TheSheepGame]

🥰 thanks you!

[@Bruh-b4y]

Well you are the best shearer in the world in my opinion

[@finleytait7657]

My dad used to farm on lilburn and lived at langleeford… great video keep it up

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Finley. 🤙

[@finleytait7657]

@@TheSheepGame no problem 🤙🏽

[@christinenolan1418]

You guys have such stamina and you’re so strong. Such hard work and I love watching you do it. The sheep are cute too. I have no prob understanding you. No one could understand my father in law. But I could. Stay safe 🥰

[@mcmurphy5]

That was impressive days shearing, but I was to busy laughing at the David Attenborough account of the battle for male dominance😂

[@TheSheepGame]

😂😂 i should have used him as a template! Good idea for another video!

[@Axqu7227]

This is the first time I’ve seen competitive sheep peeling but it’s exciting! Shearing season may be over but lambing season is right around the corner!

[@thomasforbes8904]

Excellent video,you were under pressure today from those boys 😀

[@garymadden2656]

Some goin cammy boy I knew u would up the pressure on stu 🤣 your right we’ve done that in some way or other I hope your wee family are doin well see you on the next one 👍

[@Charlotte-ue9sy]

GREAT video! I would love to hear more on how often you swap cutters/combs on shearing days. I swear, I feel like I am the only one on the planet that shears dirty sheep. Are there NO dirty sheep in ALL of Scotland!?!?!?!?!? What is the secret? A quick bath off camera? 😂 OUTSTANDING music and impressive shearing. LOVE the drone footage. Hello to Lizzy and Jock! ❤ Cheers!

[@tugbabulut2106]

I understand this is a serious business but I can’t help myself laughing

[@cindizehner744]

Was watching the Hoof GP, he told us about you. Very interesting to watch.

[@vergieclark131]

Loved this video ! 🥰

[@shearingschool]

Great shearing men! Stuarts style is improving with a nice flow. Camy is going great also, would like to see his elbow return closer into the body in certain area’s Nice video and a Big effort

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers mate. I’m worried about next year he’s improving too quick😂

[@999Giustina]

Hello from Alberta, Canada. I worked with a fellow from Scotland who sounded quite similar to how you do when speaking to your mates. It took a good 3 months to understand him all the time. Now, no problem!

[@TheSheepGame]

That’s came in handy for watching this channel then. Especially my older videos. 😁

[@Hailstonepie]

Great to see the actual shearing for a while

[@jillpickup9981]

I love your honesty lol lol xx

[@trishhartland5156]

Tune love it I thought he was going to beat you 🤣

[@victoriabulger9589]

Some of these sheep look like they are shedding some of their wool. Is that just a difference in breed? Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@TheSheepGame]

Yeah just this type of big strong blackie often shed their fleeces.

[@nblmqst1167]

I had the same thought, thanks for asking.

[@JudyHart1]

Those are some beautiful fleeces

[@simonharris7614]

Good vid cammy keep up the good work loving the vids in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Simon

[@EbrahimAL_awami]

May God bless your sheep and increase them. Ameen.

[@racheljoy_z]

do you click your counter for each sheep, or is it rigged up to go when you open the gate?

[@jennikasmedberg8525]

Thoose sheeps looks like the breed "Gutefår" from Sweden. I have a very small number of those sheep since 30 year. Verkar nice animals. .

[@kiahpeace9090]

I pulled my first lamb on my own yesterday 🤯. A huge Dorper (girl) lamb. Its NOT the same as seen on "The Sheep game" or "Sheepishly me". ..way more stressful.. looks easy from my side of the camera. (..its spring here in New Zealand ).

[@simonharris7614]

Nice Welsh hoodie cammy 👍

[@patriciaruppert201]

Love watching your videos I have fallen in love with sheep. Those faces are so sweet. Now you are shearing the sheep. We’re sheep always sheared? ❤️❤️

[@vwvw4]

My friend asked what I was watching, when you were outside the barn giving us side chat and I said the Naked Shearer, he's really popular with sheep fans. She said I bet more than just sheep fans! 😂 Very interesting about the ticks and how they devastate red grouse populations. We have deer ticks here, I've never found one on sheep, just people and dogs ( and like yours they can carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease). Looking forward to more drone footage, really enjoyed the shearing vids this summer.

[@ronniecumming7685]

Some machine Cammy 👍👍

[@tammykaltreider]

Love seeing the scenery shots! Absolutely beautiful. I do worry about the sheep’s horns when y’all are sheering 😳. Is it ever a problem or hazard to anyone? Meaning have you ever been hurt by their horns while sheering? 😊🐑💙

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Tammy, glad you enjoy the drone footage. The sheeps horns can be sore at times, often your legs end up pretty bruised by the end of the season and the occasional ripped singlet/ scratch down your stomach.

[@chasecain3567]

Morning from over here🐏🐔🐔

[@bluebellybrown2361]

Your catch pen maybe a better design than what we have in nz

[@TheSheepGame]

I think it’s good here because we have so many heavy / full sheep. I’ve used NZ style pen for lambs and it’s great standing up and going a wee walk in between sheep.

[@CowleyHillFarm]

Great video

[@TheSheepGame]

Cheers Will.

[@chrisoconnor5880]

Get those rouses to sweep the bloody board

[@2bzyblack]

So do the ticks die? Are the sheep immune to the ticks? If so we need more of these sheep, they are gorgeous healthy looking.

[@TheSheepGame]

The ticks stay on the sheep but the sheep don’t get sick and are eventually treated which kills off the ticks. Then the cycle starts again.

[@john-xx8nc]

Good vid m8 you were smashing them out ,good sheep tho cheers 👍

[@jennifercriss1897]

Also another great video and thank you for speaking slower and CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BABY BOY!!!!! Congratulations to your lady too!!! ~Jen from Virginia United States 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️

[@TheSheepGame]

Thanks Jen and what a colourful comment 😂🥰

[@welshcake2859]

Hi, x I love your accent and your videos. I am originally from Llanelli in South Wales in the UK, Lived in Scotland North of Aberdeen for 20 years but now I live in New South Wales in Australia I have been here for 20 + years ( best place in the World ) but I do miss Scotland when I am on the phone folk ask me what accent do I have and I always ask what accent do you think I have ?? some say Welsh and some say Scottish lol

[@jamesrivis620]

How’s wee Jock and Lizzie doing ?

[@viscache1]

You shift the right sheep in…then shift the left sheep out…you grab another sheep, and shear it all about..it ain’t the hokey pokey but it makes us want to shout! And that’s what ‘it’s’ all about!

[@kindraericksen7077]

Are all the blackies tick acclimatized or just certain flocks?

[@melindaworthing8634]

How do you keep your blades from getting hot to the touch?

[@MissSmoothieGirl]

Some of the Blackies at the first shed look like they have already let go of some wool, do they semi shed if the wool gets too long?

[@paddy294]

Cracking video as always. How is the baby doing

[@TheSheepGame]

Great Paddy thanks. Sleeps well in between feeds 😁

[@CraftyLady22]

excellent video! BUT now I have questions 1) you said that these sheep are 'tick acclimated'; please explain how this is possible, do they treated with anti-tick stuff like you would have your dog treated to keep fleas and ticks at bay 2) I've heard this term several times but nobody explains - a 'tension crease' what is it, how does it come about and how do you shear with that issue (can you show us one?) and one more thing, congratulations on the birth of your son, what a sweetie he is. all my good wishes to Lizzie too. thanks! and yes, we all know we're living in the wrong country-- oh my, look at that lush scenery!!!!

[@TheSheepGame]

So they are treated regular for ticks and are able to stand a fair amount of them on their skin in between treatments. Some sheep would just go sick in the same situation. I’m not sure what Tension crease is? What part of the video did i mention it? 😁

[@CraftyLady22]

@@TheSheepGame so the ticks are taken care of when the sheep are dipped?! Tension crease (heard in other shearers' videos) aaha! wrinkles! found the answer - sheep have excessive wrinkly skin or the skin 'wrinkles' due to the fleece being heavily matted. I've watched a lot of shearing videos from all over the world and I understand this is an occupation, what makes your videos worth watching is the fact there's no blood. you and the boys get into a rhythm, its a smooth rocking motion. I see other videos and the poor sheep are so badly lacerated and sewn up and you can feel the tension of the shearers to get done the job at the cost of the sheep welfare. thanks Cam and keep the scenery coming too, I'm almost packed and one day will return to the land of my ancestors. bagpipes make me cry. Pam

[@EbrahimAL_awami]

Peace Mercy and blessings of God After greeting Good evening

[@debraholloway1847]

Are the winters harsh there. I was just wondering if the sheep will grow enough wool back to keep warm. I’m from Florida, United States, and I love your channel!

[@TheSheepGame]

Hi Debra, they can be very cold in the east but it will be 5 months before the really hard frosts / snow come in so they’ll be fine by then.

[@andacochran8703]

How are you doing with nappy changing? It’s a bit different from shearing.

[@helenholmes3018]

I love your videos I wish we had shearer like you Scottish guy they could come and shear my sheep anytime just because they are hard to understand nothing like that Sence of feel I love your different types of sheep

[@brianmanson7362]

Big McMaster claims your having a similar hair style thin his 😂😂

[@TheSheepGame]

I’m working on it just now. Cannie grow a tash tha

[@wildwindfarm1279]

Those are some good looking blackies!

[@LauraBirenbaum]

Good stuff! Questions: 1) I noticed you don’t use their horns as the handy handles they seem to be. Instead you seem to use their head and ears for leverage almost the same way as you do when shearing hornless sheep. Is avoidance of using horns as handles better shearing form, habit, or are their horns more fragile than they seem? 2) Wrt “Tick mops” 😳 are sheep covered in ticks? Are ticks scattered through the depths of their wool? Are you covered in ticks when you shear? This is a whole side of sheep I never considered. Big congrats on your little one! You’re a beautiful family. 💕

[@TheSheepGame]

Hi Laura, so 1) we don’t usually grab their horns when shearing because they don’t like it. So they will kick and struggle if we grab them. 2) You usually see ticks on the bare skin around their legs and udder but in fairness they don’t actually have that many ticks on them.

[@LauraBirenbaum]

@@TheSheepGame Fascinating that they stay calmer with head/ ear manipulation more than horn grabbing! Sheep are so interesting in their shearing trance. Thanks a million! Love your channel. I recommended it last week on vacation in Wyoming to a sheep farmer I met from Cody and a wrangler in the Gros Ventre wilderness (she’s also a Sandi Brock fan.). You bring all sorts of people together. Thanks for all the wonderful content!

[@rebeccaburrow7199]

I once had a goat horn break off in my hand. Just looked at it stunned for a couple seconds. Very odd situation, they shouldnt do that, but yeah, like cammy said they do not like their horns messed with. And some tick trivia, opposums vaccum up ticks and kill them. Encourage your local opposum!

[@thelittlestnomad5960]

Hi, new subscriber here, I’m very much enjoying the videos. I was wondering if you have problems with ticks when you are shearing?

[@Fdhlh]

Can I actually go to visit these sheep at a farm? Im planning to go scotland later this year.

[@nannetteyoung4780]

I noticed your soft sole shoes are they shoe coverings or actually special soft sole shoes you have to wear around the sheep?

[@TheSheepGame]

Hi nannette. I have a video coming soon explaining why we wear them 😁

[@jeffreyshier9021]

😂 always entertaining.

[@nahlaabu-gusseisa6643]

What’s peely wally mean???? Never heard it before but I like it

[@TheSheepGame]

It means looking pale 😁

[@nicklane1234567]

Can u do a video on the cutters and combs How long do they last till u change them I've brought a battery clipper for my really small flock

[@ChoochooseU]

He responded to the question a few above you - he said like every 15, and the second set they did, the sheep were sandy like every 6 or so.

[@davidnicolson6443]

Good hard working blackface sheep where they belong on the hill! A good day of hard graft makes for grate vlog

[@hazetheherd2214]

Awesome 🤩