If done properly the testicles will shrink in size. This instrument is used to trim wool or hair to the appropriate length of show stock. Many breeds have different standards for shearing. The electric clippers are used to slick shear the market lambs, and to trim off excess wool before grooming of breeding classes. Electric clippers are used in flock shearing.
Producers usually shear sheep once a year, late winter or early spring.
Some producers prefer to shear pregnant ewes before lambing and ewes and rams before breeding season. This instrument is used to do final trimming of wool during the grooming process. The hand shears are used to trim the sides of the sheep until the proper shape is obtained. These instruments are used to straighten the fibers and break up the fleece. You then trim off the rough until a smooth surface is obtained.