Shearing a HUGE Valais Blacknose RAM

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  • Опубликовано: 11 мар 2023
  • We visit one of the biggest Valais Blacknose sheep flocks in Scotland to shear George, their top scoring Ram. Some of the hardest sheep to shear and that's only if we manage to actually lift this big boy onto the shearing trailer!
    #shearing #sheep #sheepshearer #sheepfarming
    I hope you enjoy this video and make sure to subscribe for much more.
    Cammy
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  • @JohnThomas-ke6xz
    @JohnThomas-ke6xz Год назад +426

    my hats off to the owner here , healthiest and cleanest looking sheep and spotless barn ive ever seen.
    Big georges temperament could only have come from being spoiled and well well looked after

    • @superstarcat7654
      @superstarcat7654 9 месяцев назад +12

      George is surely used to being handled. What a good boy!
      What beautiful wool!

    • @WindTurbineSyndrome
      @WindTurbineSyndrome 7 месяцев назад +11

      Sheep in UK have to be indoors in winter. They need to be protected from cold and wet or they get sick or foot rot. They graze outside all summer. The farmers bring them into pens to sheer them for summer season.

    • @SoulSearch11110
      @SoulSearch11110 2 месяца назад

      Humans were the mistake

    • @anastasiarose9003
      @anastasiarose9003 Месяц назад +1

  • @miarrem
    @miarrem 11 месяцев назад +272

    Very impressed with the cleanliness of their environment

    • @eveadame1059
      @eveadame1059 9 месяцев назад +9

      Great, Observation! 🌹🌿 I was distracted by the sheep 🐏, looking like they belonged on another planet :)

  • @anyascelticcreations
    @anyascelticcreations Год назад +454

    I was amazed how cooperative and calm Big George was considering the strength he must have.

    • @jonammons5882
      @jonammons5882 Год назад +9

      It has to be a relief.

    • @anyascelticcreations
      @anyascelticcreations Год назад +7

      @@jonammons5882 I'm sure you're right.

    • @raze956
      @raze956 Год назад +1

      how does having strength and being cooperative/calm exclude each other to begin with?

    • @paolorotelli09
      @paolorotelli09 Год назад +1

      ​òhvɓnmm
      .
      @@anyascelticcreations 😢

    • @Mokiefraggle
      @Mokiefraggle Год назад +16

      @@raze956 I think you're taking the two as being some sort of opposite ends of the spectrum, which I'm fairly sure is not what's being said.. Pretty sure the intent was to say that if George, being as strong as he must be, had actually wanted to, he could have just as easily _not_ been calm and cooperative, and nobody could've done a darn thing about it.

  • @sharonholdren7588
    @sharonholdren7588 9 месяцев назад +5

    As a knitter I am breathless at that gorgeous fleece.

  • @chocolatefrenzieya
    @chocolatefrenzieya 10 месяцев назад +5

    I never thought sheep could be beautiful until I saw Valais.

  • @anadealvelos
    @anadealvelos Месяц назад +3

    Ohhhh it's the first time I see one !!!!! Adorable❤❤❤❤all so clean!!!

  • @user-ut7wz7mh2r
    @user-ut7wz7mh2r Год назад +103

    He may be a big boy, but look how well behaved he is for the haircut! what a star!!

  • @moonowl4912
    @moonowl4912 Год назад +122

    Those sheep are very well cared for. Nice to see that. Great job

  • @pupawheelie
    @pupawheelie Год назад +146

    As a retired dog groomer watching you, MY BACK aches!! I had a hydraulic table that lowered down, dog gets on table, pump it up and work standing up.
    Also, love hearing you speak!!

    • @OhK746
      @OhK746 10 месяцев назад +1

      Another retired pet stylist here - watching this channel makes me miss my old job of 16 years sometimes ❤ but if I went back to it, I’d fall apart physically 😅

  • @nikiTricoteuse
    @nikiTricoteuse 10 месяцев назад +52

    God, he's magnificent. Stunning breed and loved watching you work. So nice you took the time to introduce yourself to him too. Love from Aotearoa/ New Zealand.

  • @VitaKet
    @VitaKet 10 месяцев назад +16

    I'm amazed how chill he is this entire time.

  • @colleenuchiyama4916
    @colleenuchiyama4916 Год назад +51

    Wow that fleece is so clean just beautiful!

    • @VelvetDraginfly
      @VelvetDraginfly Год назад +8

      as a fiber person I'm looking at that just drooling because it's SO CLEAN you can use the ENTIRE Fleece, except his man bits.

    • @piccalillipit9211
      @piccalillipit9211 Год назад +1

      @@VelvetDraginfly as a bespoke tailor of men's historical suits, I would die for the cloth made of that. That's what I want. None of this, one 50 or 200 super nonsense.

    • @l33tsaber
      @l33tsaber Месяц назад

      It looks like it'd be a delight to spin those long, shiny locks!

  • @CBlargh
    @CBlargh Год назад +21

    He's so healthy!
    His skin is clearer than mine...

  • @sherrina75
    @sherrina75 Год назад +44

    Your way with George is lovely, he was calm because you gave him no reason to panic, fantastic to see. Loved the process :)

  • @Papermoon310
    @Papermoon310 10 месяцев назад +23

    Wow! George is a beautiful ram!! He is indeed a fine example of his breed. Plus his disposition is wonderful.
    Nice work!

  • @belinechloe
    @belinechloe 9 месяцев назад +19

    They seem so well looked after! Clean, airy and light environment, I looooove it❤

  • @barbf8628
    @barbf8628 Год назад +17

    The wool seemed so light and fluffy on him! Gorgeous George

  • @wrldvw1836
    @wrldvw1836 Год назад +100

    What a beautiful breed. Thank you for giving the info for the breed. Very interesting

    • @tony98discovery
      @tony98discovery Год назад +6

      That's right, it's one of the prettiest sheep I've ever seen

  • @donnaboyle669
    @donnaboyle669 Год назад +21

    George is magnificent. Gorgeous coat. The the horns, wow.

  • @d_4918
    @d_4918 Месяц назад +3

    Amazing to see Blacknose sheep in Scotland! Im from Valais in Switzerland and see them all the time in the mountains. The local beauty competition in my hometown is actually not for people, but for blacknose sheep!

  • @normawingo5116
    @normawingo5116 7 месяцев назад +4

    Just such a beautiful, and gentle breed of sheep. Adorable

  • @debm-g6300
    @debm-g6300 Год назад +36

    Absolutely love Big George! What a gentle giant, and handsome too! My favorite so far. Thanks for sharing.

  • @chichitex1252
    @chichitex1252 2 месяца назад +2

    Big George was a real beauty!❤❤❤

  • @virginiaspencer340
    @virginiaspencer340 Год назад +50

    Beautiful creature! One heck of a job! 👍🏽

  • @janetepstein9733
    @janetepstein9733 Год назад +10

    What a beautiful fleece off that Ram. Love the color pattern.

  • @denisecorneil7900
    @denisecorneil7900 Год назад +3

    Cami, I just showed my 9 year old city Granddaughter this video…she said the video was very satisfying!

  • @karenjohnson8945
    @karenjohnson8945 6 месяцев назад +2

    What a beautiful specimen of a valley black nose. Just gorgeous. Great job Cammy. What a huge clean shed too. Very impressive

  • @bnhietala
    @bnhietala Год назад +43

    It always amazes me that they sit so quietly to be shorn. I've seen a few sheep do some crazy stuff! I'd love to see some Texels. Ever since you made a video about the sale last year, they've become my favorite breed!

  • @Dishiest
    @Dishiest Год назад +3

    As a menopausal woman, I can appreciate how great that sheep must feel.

  • @dcnunez100
    @dcnunez100 Год назад +7

    I can just watch this video over and over. So relaxing! Plus George is an absolutely beautiful creature! ❤

  • @terrimills8609
    @terrimills8609 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, Cammy! Love your videos. Greetings from Northern California, USA ❤🐑

  • @puterirahsilaputeri1049
    @puterirahsilaputeri1049 11 месяцев назад +2

    George's fleece/wool is very clean. Very pretty

  • @KimKim-pp5fn
    @KimKim-pp5fn Год назад +3

    and that ram is exceptional

  • @cindyj5522
    @cindyj5522 Год назад +3

    He is the KING of Rams. What a beautiful fleece he made.

  • @_.stargazer._
    @_.stargazer._ Год назад +2

    George is so polite

  • @karenstephens9859
    @karenstephens9859 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is one of the most beautiful sheep I have ever seen.

  • @rosejohnson452
    @rosejohnson452 Год назад +10

    Congratulations on this milestone! He was a whopper.

  • @monkeytennis7477
    @monkeytennis7477 Год назад +50

    What a gorgeous ram he is, and seems very well behaved for being so big. Great job 👍😎👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @platon-hgl4738
    @platon-hgl4738 8 месяцев назад +1

    Before he looked much better. Never seen so beautiful well groomed sheeps before. Greetings from Austria.

  • @NathanielAskett
    @NathanielAskett Год назад +1

    My little boy loves goats and sheep, I can't waitbto share this with him!

  • @lindawilliams9732
    @lindawilliams9732 Год назад +12

    Absolutely a gorgeous animal! Great job shearing!

  • @scorpiolady73
    @scorpiolady73 Год назад +3

    THAT WAS AMAZING!!!! I've never watched a sheep shearing video and i couldnt look away. WOW. Love you Georgie!!!!!

  • @michaelcappuccio9519
    @michaelcappuccio9519 8 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing at what he does, how gentle he is with all the four-legged beautiful angels. GREAT JOB DUDE!!!

  • @BuzzFabs
    @BuzzFabs Год назад +1

    NAKED SHEEP!!! George is so pink he is adorable!!!

  • @bdgies2721
    @bdgies2721 Год назад +8

    I’m the resident spinner at Historic O’Keefe Ranch in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. They have a small flock of Jacob sheep including 2 rams. Our shearing does an amazing job on the considering they each have 4 enormous curly horns and a wee bit of attitude. 😉

  • @ncayoung
    @ncayoung Год назад +6

    Amazing. The shearer has such skill, and is also kind and gentle.

  • @annwsauls9840
    @annwsauls9840 7 дней назад

    Dear Lord! The ‘stones’ on that boy are HUGE! 😮 Such a beautiful boy. He has to feel so much better.

  • @galatheumbreon6862
    @galatheumbreon6862 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm in love with the accent of this man and that is a beautiful breed of sheep, with its handsome horns and big fluff

  • @westzed23
    @westzed23 Год назад +41

    George has such beautiful markings. I did not realize that they were that large. I've maybe only seen ewes and lambs, but he was huge.🐏🙂💜

    • @alexisgrunden1556
      @alexisgrunden1556 Год назад +1

      Valais rams can weigh up to 270 lbs, and all of it muscle!

    • @westzed23
      @westzed23 Год назад +2

      @@alexisgrunden1556 That is huge.

    • @alexisgrunden1556
      @alexisgrunden1556 Год назад +2

      @@westzed23 They were bred and created to be a dual-purpose breed, meat and wool, so yeah, they're pretty *thicc.* But part of what makes them so valuable, apart from how insanely cute they are and how sweet and friendly they are (making them much easier to keep and work with than some more skittish breeds), is how efficient their digestion is. Valais need a lot less food than most other sheep of a similar bodyweight to maintain their optimum physical condition and produce a similar volume of fleece.

    • @westzed23
      @westzed23 Год назад +1

      @@alexisgrunden1556 So these are practical sheep when pasture is limited such as up in high, rough hills. Also if a farm is small, then they are great as multi-use animals.

    • @alexisgrunden1556
      @alexisgrunden1556 Год назад +1

      @@westzed23 Yes, but purebred Valais are prohibitively expensive; partially due to the breed's low numbers, and also due to internet exposure. Once the internet collectively voted them as the cutest breed of sheep in the world? Prices shot through the bleeping roof. Even half-breed Valais will set you back a pretty penny.
      For pure functionality, though, the only way Valais could possibly be improved at all is if they were also a milking breed (producing ample surplus for human use). There's a few sheep breeds that the ewes are hung like Holsteins, but the Valais are not one of them.

  • @JudyHart1
    @JudyHart1 Год назад +11

    Beautiful ram, and that wool is gorgeous.

  • @jonlilley9161
    @jonlilley9161 Год назад +2

    I think they're about the cutest breed of sheep I've ever seen. They look like toys!

  • @Ndnative3431
    @Ndnative3431 Год назад +2

    Good grief, those are the cutest sheep! Love their fuzzy jammies.

  • @beckystalter444
    @beckystalter444 Год назад +8

    Beautiful Ram! Enjoyed the shearing❤

  • @Soapartisan875
    @Soapartisan875 10 месяцев назад +6

    What gorgeous fleece he has ❤. Beautiful breed 😊

  • @amysusanapplepie199
    @amysusanapplepie199 Год назад +2

    I love your sense of humor 🩷

  • @valbain209
    @valbain209 Год назад +1

    I would want to listen to your voice all day long! Love the accent. 😊

  • @dzintrarowe4272
    @dzintrarowe4272 Год назад +7

    Such beautiful sheep. Good work

  • @waadfrelle
    @waadfrelle Год назад +7

    George was pink all over everywhere, he is very ready I'd say :) And shearing him with but one little nick, that was a great job, Cammie!

  • @Choujifangirl
    @Choujifangirl 10 месяцев назад +1

    Gad that crimp is beautiful That is a gorgeous fleece.

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 8 месяцев назад +2

    What a gorgeous breed. And hes so polite 😂

  • @mortalclown3812
    @mortalclown3812 Год назад +5

    He's part angel... not just a sheep. 😂 What s mellow creature.
    Hope they're only for wool. 🙏🐏❤️

  • @jguitar23
    @jguitar23 Год назад +6

    Didn't know they got so big. Gorgeous!! Even the gentleman parts!

  • @kassyrobinson1816
    @kassyrobinson1816 Месяц назад +2

    I'm renaming him...Gentleman George!!! He was so calm and patient!!!

  • @thirdghost8887
    @thirdghost8887 21 день назад

    I once had a coat that looked just like this wonderful furry fellow. Neither wind nor water penetrated it so it was perfect for Chicago's wet and frozen winters and was the warmest coat I've ever owned.

  • @Danielle-wo6vn
    @Danielle-wo6vn 11 месяцев назад +4

    The Valais are the cutest sheep ever 🥰 I’d love one

  • @Contraltissimo
    @Contraltissimo 6 месяцев назад +7

    Wow, that _is_ a big boy! But he did seem so gentle and patient for you while you worked. :)
    This was interesting and informative! Thank you! ^_^

  • @littlelilly93
    @littlelilly93 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love Valley Black Nose sheep, they’re just adorable

  • @KJensenStudio
    @KJensenStudio Год назад +13

    Whoa, ramscaping! 😆 Good job though, and such beautiful wool! I imagine that's prized as well.

    • @algrant5293
      @algrant5293 10 месяцев назад +1

      Aye I think George enjoyed that, a wee bit of freedom 😅

    • @KJensenStudio
      @KJensenStudio 10 месяцев назад

      🤣@@algrant5293 Don't we all?

  • @stefanbeltlaut
    @stefanbeltlaut Год назад +6

    What a gentle sheep 🐑 ❤

  • @mariestreeting4213
    @mariestreeting4213 7 месяцев назад +3

    Beautiful job, what a skill….wow 👏👏👏👏

  • @kevinrandall01
    @kevinrandall01 Год назад +5

    Great video. Biggest ram I think I have ever seen, but thankfully very compliant. Exceptional skill level by the shearer, keep the videos coming.

  • @mielthebee
    @mielthebee 10 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent. I love watching sheeps being peeled.

  • @dagmarsigridmanondenijs-bl7156
    @dagmarsigridmanondenijs-bl7156 Год назад +6

    George is one of the most beautiful rams I have seen on your show.

  • @Ksweetpea
    @Ksweetpea Год назад +41

    I love love love this breed. It's a shame they're so rare in the states

  • @annelaurehonorin1150
    @annelaurehonorin1150 День назад

    Congratulations. This farm is very clean, airy and light.

  • @user-db9ov3bt8n
    @user-db9ov3bt8n 10 месяцев назад +3

    You did an incredible job! Gorgeous boy!

  • @ross6753
    @ross6753 Год назад +4

    Those horns are magnificent. Works of art

  • @margarethutton6448
    @margarethutton6448 Год назад +21

    George is huge in every area! Great job shearing him Cammy

    • @boataxe4605
      @boataxe4605 Год назад +4

      Yes,I’m sure he’s popular with the lady sheep.

  • @christiandaily5304
    @christiandaily5304 Год назад +1

    I clicked on this because I saw the thumbnail and thought it was a Tauntaun from Star Wars. Still worth it though, George is gorgeous!

  • @annagray6491
    @annagray6491 10 месяцев назад +1

    Such beautiful sheep! Love his horns!

  • @eringemini7091
    @eringemini7091 6 месяцев назад +12

    Ive never seen a Sheep breed like that! Their appearance takes you by surprise!Wow! ( those Horns), I fully expected him to get a little "Uncomfortable" when you were Shearing around his 🍒/🌰🌰☺ area, he WAS a perfect Gentleman!👍🐏

    • @angelcollina
      @angelcollina 6 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, those were very wooly… gentlemen parts. But you were very delicate with them.

  • @FarmFreshIB
    @FarmFreshIB Год назад +6

    I love seeing all the breeds up close and personal.

  • @halbous36
    @halbous36 Год назад +1

    incredible how there's a channel for everyone . and that's awesome !

  • @anastasiarose9003
    @anastasiarose9003 Месяц назад +1

    I have watched some videos of sheep being sheared after they've been left for years in the fields. If they don't get sheared, most of them keep growing their hair or fur and it will become dangerous to them. They can't even put their head down and their legs can't hold them up because the fur is too heavy. They look like rocks. So though they might look more beautiful with the thick coats, it's important that they get sheared, not just for their wool, but because it's safer for them.
    The ones that are in the shop and sheared consistently, like in this video, are gorgeous. I was impressed at how clean and fresh it all looks, and the rams look just as clean and fresh.
    I have never seen your videos before but I really love them.
    I will be back.
    Liked and subscribed,
    Anastasia USA

  • @nanalesa24
    @nanalesa24 6 месяцев назад +3

    Such a beautiful animal!

  • @nance1111
    @nance1111 Год назад +4

    These sheep are gorgeous!

  • @imalikconnor
    @imalikconnor 11 месяцев назад +1

    George is GORGEOUS!!!!!

  • @themagstetrcat
    @themagstetrcat Год назад +1

    great music..thank you. it makes a difference

    • @themagstetrcat
      @themagstetrcat Год назад

      Music is really a big part of what makes it special and not just ordinary. and that big boy looked so beautiful..well done

  • @jc6118
    @jc6118 Год назад +5

    What a beautiful animal absolutely love the wool. Many blessings from Tennessee

  • @taudimcclure5080
    @taudimcclure5080 Год назад +3

    What smooth and gentle shearing job you did! Such a beautiful animal. I was talking about the ram. LOL

  • @kevinranders
    @kevinranders 8 месяцев назад +1

    You guys have a pristine set up man. Looks great

  • @kallykat
    @kallykat 4 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful ram his coloring is gorgeous!

  • @aaron6178
    @aaron6178 Год назад +11

    That's one of the neatest farms I've ever seen lol. It's like something I'd make with those plastic farm sets as a lad.

  • @greggaskey5336
    @greggaskey5336 Год назад +7

    One of my first jobs was in the Dye House at Pendleton Woolen Mills. I still remember the different blends and types of wool and the feel of them as I loaded them in the kettles. Great stuff

    • @susangrande8142
      @susangrande8142 11 месяцев назад

      Cool! I’m a sheep/fleece/fiber lover. I thought that Pendleton used only California Variegated Mutant (CVM) wool…🤔

  • @drukharimatter2962
    @drukharimatter2962 6 месяцев назад

    Never thought listening to a Scottish man talk while he shears a sheep could be so Interesting, but here we are 🤷🏻‍♂️
    Thanks for what you do, keeping all these sheep in great shape. I groomed dogs for 10 years and it’s always rewarding to see the end result!

  • @donnybrasco6321
    @donnybrasco6321 10 месяцев назад +1

    Scottsman drives in Japanese vehicle to shear a Swiss ram to American bluegrass music! Bravo! Bellisimo! Que bueno!

  • @kisha260
    @kisha260 Год назад +6

    So pretty. I wonder if they feel better after all the wool is removed, feel cooler for sure.

  • @vintagelady1
    @vintagelady1 Год назад +3

    Impressive "gentleman parts," George! It took you 8 whole minutes to do that? What, are you on vacation boy?! Just kidding--I'm thoroughly impressed by both you & George: George for his calmness (he almost seemed to be enjoying the massage) & for his parts; you for your skill & gentleness, not a nick on him. Can't speak for your parts--but I do love your accent, could listen to it all day.

  • @alicekoehn9199
    @alicekoehn9199 6 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent job of work! Your expertise is amazing! Greetings from Wisconsin USA.

  • @MaNkYmInX
    @MaNkYmInX Год назад +1

    This popped up while I was scrolling for recipes and I just had to watch! lol I've always been fascinated with sheep getting shorn and watching that big boy was great. Love the look of him and Cammy did a great job. :D