As part of our quest this term we are learning about farms and farmers and how they provide most of our food and what we wear. This morning we had the privilege of Doug coming to our school where he brought along 3 of his sheep and showed us how to shear them. He was full of information about sheep and what they provide for us.
The sheep came to school in the back of Doug's ute.
The sheep stayed very still.
These sheep were only about 7 months old so this was the first time the shears had been used on them. We learnt that this happens once a year.
The sheep were looking very white by the end.
Doug told us about how there is a little hair left on the sheep to stop them from getting sunburnt on warmer days.
Look at all the wool!
Thanks Doug for taking the time to come and show us how to shear sheep and for sharing lots of your knowledge with us. It was a great experience and we had a fantastic time even if the wind was a bit chilly.
