Shearing is a physically demanding job and can lead to severe back pain and fatigue. We have gone over the back pain and its remedies before, today we will focus on hamstring injury to sheep.

A hamstring injury occurs when there is a tear or cut to large muscles or tendons in the back of the thigh. If you aspired to become a shearer, you must be familiar with the injury. But how do hamstring injuries take place in the shearing industry?

What are the things you'll need to live a happy life? It is rightly said that ‘Health is Wealth’. Good health is the primary requirement to lead a happy life as well as earn more money. We often hear about certain accidents in the shearing industry. Often shearers succumb to deadly injuries caused either by using outdated equipment or due to some faults on the part of the management.

Shearing is a high-risk task if proper practices are not followed. A wide range of injuries can appear, and this may lead to an unsatisfactory workforce. As you can understand, the number of sick employees increases along with the cases of burnout.

When it comes to the shearing farm, personal hygiene and sanitary recommendations are overlooked. The negligence puts the whole productivity at stake.

The health and safety policies indeed lead to a happy workforce and overall growth of the business.

As the cluster of COVID cases and lockdowns are still looming over, the safety policies require a change. We have come up with a list of areas that the farms must pay attention to.

Winter has a different take on sheep shearing. If not prepared properly then it can affect the shearing business adversely. With the approaching winter in Australia, it’s quite natural that professional shearers are worried about the well-being of their sheep as well as their business. However, instead of worrying much, if they can take proper preventive measures, they can encounter the difficulties of winter shearing with ease.

Winter is coming! As the new season is approaching, you need to bring a few changes to your regular shearing practices. From preparing the sheep to using the right tools, there is a lot to consider.

Without further ado, let’s dive into how your staff should practice shearing in winter.

Shearquantity has recently conducted a survey to find out how the current shearing workplace looks like. Some of the answers are alarming, and the result hints at the growing number of drug or alcohol abuse in the field of work.

The shearing industry continues to be an iconic part of the Australian economy. It is due to the ever-increasing demand from all around the world and the industry's willingness to meet it with world-class wool.

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• IF YOU WEAR OUT YOUR CAR, YOU CAN BUY A NEW ONE.
• IF YOU WEAR OUT YOUR WASHER, YOU CAN REPLACE IT.
• OR EVEN IF YOU "WEAR OUT" YOUR TEETH, YOU CAN GET SUBSTITUTES...

BUT IF YOU WEAR OUT YOUR BODY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE?