Bow Peep Sheep Shearing

03/01/2025

Flystrike is rising it ugly (and I mean soooo ugly) head. I refer to this time as the second cycle of flystrike. First being before Christmas no thanks to the typical blow fly then the second cycle being no thanks to the Australian Green fly.
The Australian green fly will attack across the shoulders, needs a very small amount of wool (even less than an inch. I’ve seen it) and doesn’t need a dirty bum for encouragement.
TO MY WONDERFUL CLIENTS! I’ve seen so many of you for a long time now and I have you well trained thanks to our chats as I shear away (haha don’t we have great chats lol).
You know what I’m talking about with this Australian fly.
My problem is not you, it’s others that take on sheep having no clue what they are getting themselves into. PLEASE, share your knowledge with the newbies. Myself and their new sheep will be forever thankful.
See you all soon for the second cycle of shearing in the beginnings of 2025.
🐑❤️✂️

**REMEMBER, if a sheep gets fly strike, it’s highly likely it will again. Google “what is Suint in sheep” and/or “ links to suint and flystrike” studies have been done linking the two and it’s genetic link with the two. If you don’t want the same issue year after year…Pop it respectfully in the freezer.

30/11/2024

To my lovely sheep owners,
An awareness post regarding flystrike treatment.
As I completely understand that putting fly deterrent chemicals on your sheep is your way of protecting your sheep but I need to protect myself from having these chemicals on me.
Keep in mind this is a physical job making my pores open to allow myself to sweat and the skin is the largest organ on the body. These chemicals are hazardous to humans especially if skin contact is made and even worse with open pores.
Please read the withholding period on the container for human contact/shearing.

I have every right to refuse to shear your sheep if you have applied these products.

Clients in the past have applied these products day out from me shearing their sheep and then when I’ve tried to reschedule a date several weeks out, contact is dropped. Clearly these people are trying to find a new shearer and keep in mind to not say flystrike product has been applied. THIS IS NOT OK! The part that’s not ok is that the next shearer is coming into contact with a hazardous chemical. Some are carcinogenic.

Please think ahead, don’t leaving shearing late. Plan to shear by November then again for around February to help stay on top of fly issues.

To all my wonderful clients who I’ve seen already and stay organised with their sheep.
Well done to you! You guys are amazing and your sheep are lucky to have you!
🙏🐑❤️🎀

15/11/2024

Hello lovely sheep owners, summer has arrived. I've already shorn several sheep with fly strike across various regions, a worrying trend this early in the season. To avoid panicked calls and texts when I'm fully booked, plan your shearing needs ahead. This will reduce stress for you, your sheep, and me. I service Auckland, Thames, Katikati to Te Puke, Rotorua, Taupo, and surrounding areas. Check my website for client testimonials and details on my 13-year shearing experience:

Bow Peep Sheep Shearing can assist with all aspects of sheep maintenance including shearing, crutching, drenching, hoof trimming and vaccinations, as well as sheep-related advice and guidance.

07/11/2024

Love my clients! You guys make my day!!

04/11/2024

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Hey guys, I’m an instructor with ELITE WOOLHANDLING AND SHEARING.
These guys are amazing.
If it’s something you have ever wanted to try, this is the organisation for you. I might even be the one training you.
🎀🐑❤️

07/08/2024

Hello lovely sheep owners. I’ll be in the southern Auckland area on Monday morning if anyone needs their flock crutched/shorn and/or vaccinated before lambing or have lambs that need vaccinating and docked. Get in touch for an appointment ❤️🎀🐑

02/08/2024

Hey guys! Love what I do. See you all and your flock this summer 🎀❤️🐑

Shearer Brya Harrison, aka "Bow" Peep, gives lifestyle-block owners a helping hand with their sheep.

09/02/2024

458 Ewes done.
Previous record was 452 Ewes.
The Ewes were big and strong! Massive day! Big challenge for Sasha but she did it!!✂️🎀🐑🥰

07/02/2024

For the sheep owners.
This is an example of Barbers Pole. Barbers Pole attacks the red blood cells causing the sheep to become anemic shortly followed by death. Death will typically happen in a week. There’s no obvious physical symptoms like dirty back end. The only noticeable difference is your sheep becoming very lethargic and the white gums or white colour on the inside of the eyelids. In some cases sheep will develop a swollen look under their jaw. Drenching with a specific drench before this happens is key to keeping a healthy flock.
In this photo, on the left you see this sheep has very pale gums. This sheep has Barbers Pole.
On the right, this sheep has pink gums and is clearly healthy.
Hope this example helps.
Key thing also to remember .Barbers pole loves the Hot and HUMID environment. See your vet for drench to stop infection and how often to drench in order to protect your sheep for infection. Drenching once over the summer is not going to stop infection over the long summer period .

24/01/2024

Hi Kelly Baker. I hope you see this. I can’t reply to your message because of the settings you have it on. Please text me on 0273731587.
Thanks

12/01/2024

My special working sheep dogs get a day off today….on my bed.🐕🐕🥰🎀🐑