Shearing/Crutching

What do you need to supply?
Nothing, you do not even have to be present, Oneteam shears on state of the art Flockmaster shearing belts (no mains power required). We carry portable yards and a dog (Merle) for mustering.

How long to get our sheep shorn?
We have a policy of no longer than three weeks from the time of booking.

Do you cut sheep?
The answer is, on the odd occasion sheep do get cut, Oneteam minimalisms this by using mohair shearing combs designed for soft skinned goats, the reduction has been significant.

What happens with the wool?
Wool has been declining in price since the 1990’s and is regarded by us as a bi-product, it is labour intensive to build lines that are saleable. We take the wool away as a service and will only pay for larger lines of 20 or more at $1.00 per sheep. You can sell your wool to brokers in Whangarei like Whangarei Wool Brokers.

Why the cost?
Shearing is a tough dirty job, this is made harder by the sheep we shear on lifestyle blocks. They are generally over weight, full of grass (this makes them uncomfortable) and un- crutched. For us to attract good shearers we must pay better than the average, the average shearer can make $450.00 to $500.00 per day. They are feed, shear out of the sun and the mud in a shed and the sheep are in good condition. We pride ourselves in only having the best shearers.

Shearing Prices

Callout fee $35.00

Sheep shearing

Crutching

Foot trim

Mustering

All the above charged at $65 per hour per person

Drenching $1.50

Tagging $1.50

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