The latest update to the Rambusters cross-bred ram shearing platform is the best yet. We have now got a container fitted out with our shearing platform, and it is even air-conditioned!
Because we extend the sides outwards it means that there is room for a wool press in the truck, and that has made a big difference. It means the wool is pressed as we go, and means less work for the farmer.
The season for ram crossbred ram shearing will start to get busy very soon. Colin will start his run in Cordering, shearing some White Suffolk stud rams, before heading down to a property near Mount Barker.
If you haven’t booked your rams in to be shorn yet, do yourself a favour and send a message to Colin with your location and the number of rams you need shorn.
Don’t forget to include any extra animal husbandry required – drenching, hoof trimming, etc. and let us know if you’ll be there or you’ll supply someone to pen-up and push-up the rams.
Rambusters’ mobile ram shearing setup makes it easy for us to travel to your farm to shear your terminal sires or crossbred rams and ewes.
The truck platform which replaced the old trailer gives more space to work, and we have improved the lead-up and exit ramps to improve access for both sheep and workers.
We are constantly updating and redesigning the way we work to increase efficiency and safety for both our workers and your sheep. We have recently improved the way the sheep approach the cradle, making it easier and more efficient to load the cradle, which also reduces stress on the sheep.
The Peak Hill ShearyEzy cradle has not escaped our modifications, and it can handle the biggest and bulkiest rams and ewes. We have installed a chain which secures the ram’s head on the shearing cradle, which makes it harder for large rams to struggle. It is safer for handlers, and allows an assistant with a handpiece to clean up the wool on the ram’s head.
The improved canopy over the ram shearing platform makes working in the sun or in drizzle more comfortable for the operators. Previously early morning and late afternoon sun was a nuisance, but the new canopy extends down lower, making it a much more pleasant environment.
We have fitted out a mobile unit for accommodation for our employees. The unit has two rooms, each with a double bed and kitchenette with a separate ensuite. When travelling to shear rams further away from home, we tow the accommodation unit behind the Rambusters truck. The van also has a washing machine and dryer mounted externally.
We have upgraded the Rambusters shearing trailer to a truck-mounted shearing system. New safety features include overhead safety rails to prevent rams from jumping out of the lead race, and the compressor mounted on the truck away from the working area.
