Will my Back survive?

Shearing a huge Valais Blacknose Ram last Summer. Being such a big guy with so much wool, we have to take our time, but will my back last out holding up all his weight, it’s a tough one!

[@vwvw4]

Great Job, Cammy. The owners should have taken the opportunity to trim that ram's hooves while you had him tipped.

[@lesterbergstrom4656]

Here in the states I have sheared many rams over 300 pounds and several in the 400 pound range. A 400 pound fine wool ram with 2 ft wide horns will really make you sweat.

[@digitalimager4946]

You yanks. Always bigger and better, eh?

[@t.r.l.4377]

Yeah n in their sparetime they wreck the globe bc of fun............

[@m.gramlich239]

I'm from the U.S.A., and the State of Iowa. Our state fair has three competitions that go on every year at the start of the fair. Biggest bull, biggest boar, biggest ram. The biggest ram at the 2023 fair weighed 437 pounds, and the 2nd place ram was 427 pounds. Yes, these big boys do exist! I watch Sheepishly Me, and that's how I found you.

[@sharim]

Those the most beautiful sheep I have ever seen. At first, I couldn’t even tell what kind of animal Victor was! So pretty and so willing to be sheared. Great job from both of you!

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Victor looks like a polar bear. What a handful and you did it beautifully 👍😊👍

[@loisblais3431]

Holy moly Cammy! That was a huge ram. He was, thank goodness , a confident calm subject to tussle with. His wool was so beautiful, it looked so fluffy, which I imagine is harder to shear. You did it !! Look at his conditioning, solid as a wrinkly brick. I love this breed. Would love to see him with his horns intact, what a beauty. However, imagine working around the curves and the added weight! Good job!! I like your shearing channel, as I learn about all the varied breeds. Hugs to the family. 🇨🇦🥰

[@RumMonkeyable]

Victor is one BIG BOY! Great job! Beautiful fleece! 🐏😍👏👍

[@silvershadow013]

😮 very large ram! Great job! My back hurt just watching you!

[@maggsbufton1969]

He’s SO VERY BEAUTIFUL and that fleece and his chubby body…I think he’s lovely. Good job manoeuvring this ram into position. I think your calm steady firmness and how quickly you worked helped him settle into his beauty parlour appointment… PS…I would absolutely love that have that gorgeous fleece to work with!

[@bossmare1480]

What a gorgeous ram. 🐏🥰🥰 What a good job, well done Cammy. 💪💪💪😉

[@tondriasanders6306]

He is magnificent and you are quick! That blanket is beautiful. I’d love to get my hands on a fleece like that!

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Victor's feeling a bit chilleh on his willeh after that. Living the dream, Vic. Living the dream.

[@SundaysChild1966]

ahhhhh .. I thought that was his .. ummm .. tail? No, I mean real tail .. then .. oh? Wot's that then? ahhhhhh .. now I see. lol hashtagnotafarmgirl .. coughcough

[@joanneentwistle7653]

I imagine the yarn from this type of wool is very soft! This makes me as a fibre artist appreciate more fully the work involved in processing wool..very impressed!

[@susangrande8142]

Their wool is considered coarse, suitable for making into carpeting, and felting.

[@lyndacarter4586]

@@susangrande8142😮😮 it looks so soft; appearance is deceiving…

[@stellaluna6421]

I wonder if the discrepancy is because very fine wool tends to clump together on the sheep, while coarser wool can resist and stay "fluffed" ? Not sure, but he was definitely very fluffy.

[@lorraineroberge5793]

Really good job. I was feeling your back pain. You are tougher than me! Respect!🎉

[@philomenahearn1717]

Not sure who was grunting more, Victor or Cammie

[@haggielady]

Unfortunately I think it's Cammie.

[@jguitar23]

First ram I've ever seen that has nearly as much personality as Cammy. What a hunk of gorgeous!

[@lauragray6482]

You did an amazing job Cammie, I didn’t see one nick, I don’t think a lot of people could have done that job with all those wrinkles without at least one nick!!! You’re awesome 😎

[@Baldevi]

Well done with shearing Victor, Cammy! He is indeed a massive monster of a ram, but he was quite calm and patient too, a testament to your skill in handling him gently and confidently. It was obvious that Victor was a difficult sheer by his size along, much less all that wool, not a square centimeter of his body was bare, and that wool looks soft and sticky [lanolin and texture I mean] so the need for second cuts was obvious and unavoidable. Victor was a good boy tho, he could ahve tossed you around easily, but he just endured your presence, lol. Love these shearing videos, and I've come to love the Valais Blacknose thanks to your videos too, they are cute but also seem like calm, almost docile sheep to have. Thanks for sharing this adventure, Victor is so huge, he was like mowing a whole island with a push mower!

[@idbdbattywings3867]

Good Job, Cammy. Back and all. lol That wool is like cotton candy. Beautiful stuff!!!

[@ValerieJohnson-i5n]

Beautiful job. You were gentle yet firm and Victor seemed to relax and enjoy the shearing. Excellent work.

[@jamiespeirs885]

Cammy I really enjoy these shearing video's I take it the important part of this shear is the Ram rather than any speed. He was definitely very chilled, but you both ken each other by now. Great video as usual, hope you're no in too much pain. Thanks fae the Doon Valley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ctchickenmom]

These are lovely sheep. I bought a fleece for spinning once and it was full of lovely ringlets. I think you did a wonderful job.

[@redrose41000]

You’re an artist with those shears!!

[@sharonm3677]

I became exhausted watching you shear that big boy. I almost fell off my chair when you said his weight! He is one beautiful ram and you are one incredible shearer! Oh my back and shoulders were feeling your pain. Beautiful shearing job Cammy. ❤❤

[@melodienaber4992]

Smooth operator ❤

[@jenniferkelley3777]

He's a beautiful ram!! That wool😍 Feeling bad for your back however

[@fionasingh565]

Must be so hard on your back! Love these videos thanks Cammy ❤️ from Australia

[@DvCM]

Seriously impressive on so many levels!

[@kayperret2417]

Yikes! Your poor back! What a magnificent animal Victor is. Well done on the shearing, Cammy.

[@vissionsprophecyinministry2312]

Awesome lot of hard work! Well, Done 👍👍

[@abdellahog9386]

I impressed by how you sheared this sheep, very professional 🎉

[@suep9445]

Geez O'Pete! I felt that back strain.. These breeds are getting bigger and bigger - soon you'll have to shear them standing up, like Right Choice Shearing does the llamas! 😁

[@lindacorgiat6820]

What a beautiful ram!! Watching you wrestling him made me think you won't have any problem handling Jock and Angus!!

[@glendahershberger-bz2dl]

AllO could think of was how beautiful that fleece was! It would be so fun to spin!

[@shammamurphy4172]

Victor! Do you always shear at this farm? I think that’s how I stumbled upon your main channel in early 2020. Another incredible feat, my back hurts just thinking about it!!

[@wendymoney2043]

That was fabulous to watch Cammy…thank you, an amazing job done…+ what a gorgeous boy Victor is! 😁💕🐏

[@cathyspiller7154]

I dont know how you get anything done around all that cuteness!

[@BunnyMomx8]

Wow! He’s a big boy! Good job getting that big boy sheared. I’m much smaller than you and I would definitely need help. I think I’ll stick to the ewes.

[@fuzzylop9164]

Cammy that boy was a lot of work. I just love this breed.

[@tamaralong-partei6129]

Great job Cammy! Beautiful Ram you couldn’t do to many of those in a day, my back hurt watching you with this one.

[@rmil4531]

Oh straightening that back made me wince! Great job.

[@ElleCee62978]

I love Valais Blacknose sheep. He’s a big handsome guy. Well done!

[@novembermiss]

I think he actually enjoyed the shearing--he obviously doesn't mind you either! Nice job shearing this big boy.

[@sprite65]

He has gorgeous wool! I can only imagine what yarn from his wool is like to crochet with.

[@Annie6460]

What a handsome boy Victor is!!! Love that wool! ❤️🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@saturnosring]

Wonderful job Cammy! Victor is huge!!

[@JillBehnke]

What beautiful white wool. I have never seen this breed of sheep before. We usually had Columbia or Suffex. When I was a kid, my sisters and I would be the wool stompers. The wool would make our feet so soft as we didn't wear shoes ..... that is until we ran into a bundle that had a lot of large stickers .... then the shoes were put back on ...

[@gabischnell3196]

I feel with you, we have valois blacknose 😅

[@stacy5445]

His wool is just gorgeous! Such a good boy 🐏 for you! He was so pink when you finally got finished!

[@Tarotmoon2360]

Beautiful.fleece

[@kayroth8750]

He's a beast! Well done Cammy 👏

[@omaeve]

I can’t imagine hoisting that big ram around.

[@IanRob2011]

Victor is adorable and he was a good Ram

[@jeanettestevens3164]

That fleece was magnificent, as was he!!!! Gorgeous!!!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Hes so beautiful. Like a giant stuffed sheep. So Fluffy and white.

[@kimwallace1170]

Great educator Cammy!!

[@juliejay5436]

Absolutely incredible work!

[@Mysmallholderlife]

Love you videos Keep them up I can’t wait for the lambing videos

[@azambresonia5056]

Great job ! Respect for your carrying. Greetings from Hamburg Germany

[@Pumpkinnan]

Oh Cammy….when you were finished I recognized that ‘back pose’. Hope your back is ok? Beautiful ram, but obviously much harder to shear. Is there anything to be done with this type of wool? I’ve heard wool doesn’t get used for much anymore bc it doesn’t go for much of a price. Thanks Cammy…I so enjoy these vids….from Nashville, Tennessee 🙏🏻🫶🏻🐏xx

[@ianpeden327]

You are a brave and careful operator. You are worth double what they are paying you. Great job.

[@judyphillips7892]

Beautiful job, Cammy! My poor old back was feeling your pain!❤

[@lisacepluch1152]

My pet sheep, a Barbados hair sheep, was also called Victor so I loved seeing this big boy get his haircut!

[@LucillenRory]

Wow what a big boy !

[@juliesterk4583]

Wow. That was a big job. It took me back to my youth. I’m 74. My dad was a sheep farmer. I live in south Australia. As a kid I would sit on the wool bails and watched mesmerised at the work the shearer’s did. It was my job to jump in the wool pen and press the wool down. As a 23 year old girl I lived and worked in Scotland for three months. Loved the Muccal coo cows. Wrong spelling. Thanks for the memories. 🦘

[@terrigelbaum8066]

Great job.......he sure is a big animal. You must be so strong. Pretty cute too. Hope your wife appreciates you.........have fun today.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

such a beast! I mean You, Cammy!🦌💌❤️🐑

[@AmandaTroutman]

Well done! Oh, I you did all right too Cammy. 😂

[@wonderbubbles4092]

As a hand spinner I’m interested in all aspects of wool production and how it all comes to be in my hands. I was trying to see the crimp in his fleece but had trouble because my phone screen is small. I wish you would talk a little about the quality of each fleece and why it is what you see/feel. I love watching your technique and how well the animals respond to you. Keep the great videos coming

[@juanitawalker4836]

WOW, that's a couple of big boys.... 💖💖💖💖

[@tanyajenkins919]

Those are beautiful sheep. Look like more work to shear and keep. Thanks for sharing Cammy

[@lindaarrington8566]

His wool is gorgeous, but poor baby, you scalped him to the skin!🫣😂. Great job Cammy 🥰

[@patriciarouse16]

Daily yoga, regular massage, a personal trainer....the dynamic physical demands of the skills for the Sheep Game deserve the complimentary knowledge and of a wellness support team. Hot tub! Victor is one big fluff ball! Cammy makes that shearing look easy. And the ram appeared content with the attention. So fun to watch!

[@jobond3317]

He was very chilled out just lying there

[@TheKirstebee]

Who needs a gym!?! Great work Cammy 💜💖🇦🇺

[@normawingo5116]

That’s a fair bit of work, but he’s a keeper. They’re gorgeous. I think it’s to hot for them where I love or I’d have a farm full.

[@heatherd212]

🇨🇦 I sit and watch mesmerized. Great job on a beautiful ram Cammy.

[@saraross8396]

I think Victor secretly likes going to the baa baa shop, especially with you as the baa baa.

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Wow!!! What a huge ram.Sooo handsome. Lots of wool❤❤❤

[@danielcooke7911]

Black Nose are awesome, the lambs are just so much fun to watch as they seem to bounce everywhere! That Ram was massive

[@teafrog777]

My back was hurting.. a tough job.. beautiful shearing job. You have always been a joy to watch. When you had competitions when shearing was fun to watch. Either competing or working, you guys eased at times. I love to crochet with wool. That’s looks so soft. Like cashmere.

[@victoriareffin2429]

Now he’s a magnificent sheep! He’s like a cloud with feet😍

[@donnac.1609]

I used to dip those big/and small clipper blades in oil to cool them....but I used them on horses! Bit of a dif there!😊

[@christinebrument6851]

Brilliant!!! He still looks huge without the wool!!

[@darlenebaylor3886]

This makes my back hurt just watching you, lower back. Ouch lol. Great job.

[@cherricorcoran9523]

Beautiful sheep!

[@joanne26]

OMG Cammy That was your workout for the next few weeks I bet Victor felt better as well Carrying all that wool must be an issue 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍 👍 👍 😍😍😍

[@horseladyjane4321]

I remember seeing Victor before. He really is a stunning ram. 🐏

[@avacadman2155]

Phew! That was a challenge! Great job! 👍🇬🇬👍👍👍👍

[@tamrak9890]

I'm just drooling over the fleece.

[@gayleandrus7050]

That was a huge job! What a beautiful Ram! His fleece is lovely!

[@marciaparker1825]

Tough job and do beautiful work.

[@ardybb]

That was a job! Well done. He is so handsome! Hope your nack is better!

[@dt8ustotten285]

WOW.. perhaps a back belt to work on those monster sheep!! Great job! Thanks for sharing! Love from the USA!

[@janetford773]

Really enjoyed watching how you work

[@DezRD]

Wow! Blows my mind how these big guys just get sheared on the ground, flopped over. When dogs get groomed, some need to be tied down in 3-4 different ways! Great job!!

[@PatricesProjects]

That's a lot of ram man. Impressed that you didn't knick Victor. Nice job Cammy.

[@jankent5677]

Victor looks Pretty in Pink! His horns will grow back won’t they? The horns have such unique patterns on them.

[@karenjohnson8945]

Isn't Victor just such a big, handsome boy. OMG, my back was hurting watching you manoeuvre him around. Great job, Cammy. They are the best-looking sheep around.

[@katmurphy6634]

Phew, great job!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

I like how he sticks his leg out like he's at the salon.

[@california3186]

Those sheep are so cute!!!!