Bow Peep Sheep Shearing

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.🐕🐕🥰🎀🐑

30/11/2023

My gorgeous Mali!

27/11/2023

Hi sheep owners in the southern Auckland areas. I’ve had a shearing job postponed tomorrow. If someone wants to fill that spot. Let me know.
PM me. I could take on a flock of 50 max as I have another professional shearer with me.

21/11/2023

Hello sheep owners! It’s getting hot and flys will take ahold very soon if not already. Contact me to get your sheep’s wool off.
Check out my website www.bowpeepsheepshearing.co.nz

13/11/2023

Time to get the wool off these big boys. Check out how long the wool is!

13/11/2023

Valais Blacknose cross sheep. Look how long the wool is! Unreal! Beautiful breed but will need shearing at least twice a year because of how much wool they grow. Research the breeds before you buy. This owner is doing a great job at looking after them and now she has me to keep on top of this wool growth.

13/11/2023

Dream team on the road. Love these guys.

12/11/2023

5 beautiful milking sheep Ewes and 1 Ram looking for a new postal address. They are to go as a package. They come running when called looove Multifeed pellets. Ram is a lovely boy. Very friendly. He loves a neck scratch and to be told he’s beautiful.
This package is ideal if you want to breed full blooded milking sheep and milk them yourself.
All freshly shorn and I can deliver between tokoroa and Auckland in the next month.
PM me for more details

08/11/2023

A big shout out to all my clients I have seen so far!
You guys are awesome and you love your sheep as much as I love sheep in general and as much as I love my job but this love for what I do wouldn’t be possible without you, your smiles, your love for your sheep, your tips and your incredibly nice comments about my skill and care.
Thank you all very much!
This season is busier than ever so be patient if I haven’t gotten to your sheep yet and I’m looking forward to seeing you all and the enjoyment the rest of the summer has to bring.
🎀🐑✂️🐕🐕❤️🙏💃😅

08/11/2023

Fawn and Zak. Mustering mates

08/11/2023

Two sheep went bush and they refused to leave so luckily I have a Handypiece and can come to them. Shearing on a hill is tricky but the beautiful bush made the best breezy office to work in. Dogs tracked them down, Zak made sure they stayed put while Bear lead me to them. These two dog aren’t just working dogs. They are smart assistants, travelling companions, problem solvers and most importantly my family. Love these guys❤️🎀🐑🐕✂️

08/11/2023

Introducing Zak! This guy is new to the team. He’s a very well trained heading dog that knows his lefts and rights better than I do haha🤣🐕🎀🐑.
He’s come on board with ease. It’s like he’s always been with us. He’s here to make not only my job easier but yours too.

30/10/2023

Any sheep owners need their sheep shorn in the Bennydale and te kuiti area ?

11/10/2023

7000 of our own, best give the boys a hand.

11/10/2023

Sweet baby!

11/10/2023

Isn’t he beautiful ! Peter the peacock

04/10/2023

Hello wonderful sheep owners, summer is on the horizon.
This year will be busier than ever for me thanks to the power of “word of mouth” and my fantastic website so please get in touch to book your sheep in.
I just want to touch on this weather as it warms up. Please don’t panic with this warmer weather just yet. The ground has proved still too wet for me to safely shear (tried and tested) and it’s still too cold for fly strike risk. These coming weeks are staying under 20 degrees.
It is paramount I put my safety first so I can continue to work and provide for my family.
I have had too many situations where “rubbish” such as roofing iron, wood with nails sticking out, broke glass bottles etc have been left if a catching pen or even branches sticking upright waiting to stab anything that meets it. Clearly it’s dangerous for me but for the sheep as well and I have seen many horrific wounds on sheep because of negligence. Also my mustering dog needs to be thought of too. I know of another shearer in the same line of work who had a $300 vet bill after has dog impaled himself on a branch in long grass. Our dogs are worth thousands of dollars but are also work colleagues and members of the family and there safety is just as important as mine.
I hold every right to refuse to work in conditions I feel is unsafe for anyone or anything.
The next free and sunny moment you have before your shearer arrives, please check your holding pens and paddocks for things like loose wire, roofing iron…anything that’s not grass basically.
Also wet and muddy conditions are an absolute no go. I have had too many situations where the ground is too wet and turned to mud with the sheep trampling in the pen. With the combination of slippery ground, shearing with sharp equipment and working closely with unpredictable and strong animals, it can be a recipe for disaster.
If you can, this is the time to drench your animals as parasites wake up with this wet and warming weather.
I hope you understand my concerns.
Bring on summer and see you all soon 🎀🐑

28/09/2023

26/06/2023

Bow Peep is in Mongolia

26/06/2023

I’m in Mongolia teaching sheep shearing.
My trainees are doing sooo well!

20/04/2023

Here’s a link to my success at the Warkworth shearing competition. Thought I’d shear it with ewe. 😉🎀🐑
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10228502218476220&id=1105375732&mibextid=0cALme

02/10/2022

Hello lovely sheep owners in the Bay of Plenty.
I’ll be travelling from Te Puke to Matarangi tomorrow. Would anyone like me to stop in and shear their sheep?

26/09/2022

Hi Auckland sheep owners. I’ll be in Auckland on Wednesday to shear. I have one space available for midday on Wednesday for under 10 sheep.
Would anyone like there’s done? I can drench them too.

06/09/2022

Hi there, I’ll be in the Tauranga/Katikati area tomorrow if anyone has sheep that need any maintenance work. Feet trim, drench, crutch or shearing etc.
Let me know as I could slot in one or two jobs depending on your location and the size of the jobs.

0273731587

09/11/2021

Hello lovely sheep owners. I can squeeze in a job or two tomorrow on the Auckland area.
I’ve had a job postpone this time round.
Let me know ASAP
0273731587
Check out my new webpage www.bowpeepsheepshearing.co.nz

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.