The sheep have already been shorn, an' no crops are in as of yet.

Crops still had to be planted, sheep sheared, lambs tended.

Any sheep likely to have dark fibres should be shorn last to avoid contamination.

Some sheep may also be shorn with stud combs which leave more wool on the animal, giving greater protection.

Approximately 10,000 sheep were shorn at Nambi in 1928, with a total clip of 252 bales of wool.

Attractions in the settlement include a ford, and large sheep shearing sheds.

It was estimated that 250,000 sheep would be shorn at Kynuna that season.

In 1950, 7179 sheep were shorn for 169 bales (approx.

Tiberius gave him a reprimand: "I want my sheep shorn, not shaved."

Primitive sheep cannot be shorn, and must have their wool plucked out by hand in a process called "rooing".