The Scientific Method of Shearing Sheep’s Wool So That It Does Not Cause Pain

LONDON – Abroad, sheep’s wool Used as a jacket lining to provide warmth. The fleece used is not synthetic but genuine, sheared directly from the mammal. So, do sheep feel pain when shearing?

There is a video circulating on social media showing someone shearing a sheep. The tools used are also quite scary, namely trimmers or shaving machines that are quite large.

Just for information, shearing sheep wool to get the wool found in the inside of the hair. In order to harvest sheep’s wool, someone who is an expert is needed so as not to hurt the animal.

According to the RSPCA, sheep shearing requires calm handling. If not, it can cause stress for the sheep. In addition, shaving itself is an acute stress trigger.

The potential for pain arises when sheep are cut or injured while being sheared. Injury treatment should be immediate and if the incision is deep and requires stitching, the use of topical pain relievers should be considered.

However, there are a number of benefits that sheep can get when their fur is sheared. This is also related to the health of the mammal itself, considering that the hair on its body continues to grow.

According to Sheepshearer, sheep’s wool is usually trimmed once every 6 months in spring or in the warmer months. Thick fleece can make them feel tired and uncomfortable in hotter weather.

After the fur is shaved, the sheep’s weight can also increase drastically and make them more active than before. This is because they do not have to carry the weight of their feathers which can reach tens of kilograms.

Shearing pregnant ewes can help reduce the risk of complications during birth. This makes it easier for the lamb to find its mother’s teats because they cannot mistakenly suckle on the hair around the udder.

Farmers and shearers are very good at providing first aid to livestock. They also don’t want the animal to suffer. In addition, if all the sheep are seriously injured due to shearing, they immediately provide treatment. The reason is, replacing a flock of sheep is not cheap.

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