KELVIN - NEW ZEALAND [9064 NZ] The wool is removed by following an efficient set of movements, devised by Godfrey Bowen. The shearer begins by removing the coarse wool over the sheep's belly, which is separated from the main fleece while the sheep is still being shorn. A professional or "gun" shearer typically removes a fleece without badly marking or cutting the sheep in two to three minutes, depending on the size and condition of the sheep, or less than two in elite competitive shearing.
