THE 165KG BLEU DU MAINE RAM!!!
I have nightmares thinking about this big ram. I even managed captions on this one.
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ABOUT ME
I’m 31 years old and I’m a sheep farmer from Ayrshire in South West Scotland, which is why I have such a strong accent! I was born and raised on a sheep farm watching my dad who was the shepherd.
At 18 I went away from farming to work in the city (something I still do) and at 23 (2013) I decided I wanted to do something for some extra money so I went on a sheep shearing course. The hardest thing I’ll ever do was learning to shear sheep. [shudders thinking about it]
I shore whilst on my holidays from work for 2 years and then in 2015 my dad died so I decided to get my own sheep so I could continue working with sheep as it was something I loved doing. From there it escalated quickly from my first 4 sheep in my mum’s garden to now running around 600 breeding ewes.
I shore over 15,000 sheep this season in UK and I also travel to Norway for shearing in March and September. (Covid messed it up this year)
A few years ago I bought myself a sheep pregnancy scanner and have been building up my run since then.
I watched a few farm vlogs on KZhead and decided I could have a go and now here we are!
Thanks for watching my videos and please subscribe if you want to see more in future.
Did you know that the Bleu be Maine was created from British genetics. The bare blue face comes from the Wenslydale, but they didn’t inherit the fleece.
Amazing wendy I didn't know that!
the Rouge de l'Ouest came from crossing local French Loire landrace sheep with Wensleydales and Bluefaced Leicesters.
@@nyotauhura7412 Interesting, I didn’t know how the Rouge de lOuest came to be. Similar to the Blue de Maine then?
The French word for wool is laine. Appropriate name for a knowledgeable sheepwoman!
حلويتامولي
I am not a sheep farmer, nor shearer of sheep, but I do believe you are super skilled. They come out looking so smooth and clean. Not patchy looking.
What kind of haircuts have you always been around lol ?
There's something so satisfying in watching it all come off in one piece.
I am impressed by the great job of shearing that you do, Cammy. The sheared sheep showed no signs of track marks. Their coats look smooth and beautiful. Well done!
Thank you!
My sentiments exactly. No second cuts, as they've been known to say in the US. Beautiful fleece. I'd love to try some on my spinning wheel. A fleece like than would encourage me to dust off my wheel.
@@vivianwinford3681 ask for some! 🐑 ✂️
Too true--show ring ready when Cammy is done!
I thought the same thing. I can't stand for them to look like a mowed lawn. Like the girl from tick tock and short videos. May as well do it right, if you are going to do it.
That sheep leaping when Cammy started shearing! So fun.
We're all just having fun!
That was hilarious!!
that was cute 😄
First timer here. Came from The Hoof GP. The music is so fitting and the leaping sheep made me laugh. Looks to me like you did a beautiful job on those sheep. Job well done. Maybe Graehme (sp) could come down for a new experience at your place...hahaha. Got a fan here after seeing your work.
Thanks Pamela! Hope u did ok with my accent 🥰
@@TheSheepGame Let's hear it for captioning! 😁 I also came here from @The Hoof GP. Been binging you both all day! Cheers, lads.
Me too from the Hoof GP.😅
Also came from Hoof GP! My bf is from Scotland, love the accent 🥰
I’m a hoof GP fan also.
I love how Maximus' friend came along with him and then he was like...Uh oh...time to go 😆
Lovely CLEAN job! My uncle was a sheep shearer and I've always loved watching + Really cute nephew!
Cammie, the wee lad at the very end has curls enough to give yours a run for the money!!!🤣🤣🤣
Haha it's where I hope to be one day!
I cannot believe how beautiful that Bleu de Maine looked after you'd sheared him. Perfection!
It's a good job there not all that size you'd have to get paid by the acre.
Haha get paid by the blows =D
Laine is an amazing woman! You should be honoured that she asks you to sheer her prize sheep. She knows you’ll do the good job she wants. Your nephew at the end is spot on! He rocked it! Good for him.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️another fun video Cammy , thanks so much.
She's a hardy lass and always up for a laugh! He's Archie's nephew but he's some boy lol
Wow! I've watched a few videos people shearing sheep. I have to say you are the cleanest shearer I have seen so far. Very impressed.
I just caught myself “helping you” tip him back up by leaning while you were getting him back up! 😂😂😂😂
Haha wish you had been there!
@@TheSheepGame I would have helped for sure! Right before that when he was kinda in his back and kinda on his side, he was looking around wide eyed like he was saying “does anyone see what is happening to me? Anyone? Hello?!?” 😂😂
@@SLesCauley farming is like the hollywood verison of the holocaust. its dreadful stuff. lab grown stuff will come about soon.
Holy cow! That is the biggest sheep I have ever seen! You did a fine job on him, he's just gorgeous with his new shear-do. You are one strong dude to position him around the way you did. Thanks for the video!
My word! That boy is MASSIVE! Beautifully clean shearing on them from what I could see.👍
Thank you!
The sheep that jumps through the frame at around the 3 minute mark made me laugh so hard! It made me think of how a person acts when they accidentally walk in front of you while your photos taken lol
Tell Lainey her sheep are fantastic. She keeps a nice clean barn for them. Karen
They are tremendous i'm sure she'll read your comment =D
I grew up on a dairy farm in Michigan. I ran across your channel and have been hooked ever since. I know little about sheep. But have learned a lot watching and listening to your videos. I especially love that your daughter is a big part of day to day farming. I had to fight tooth and nail for my dad to allow me to farm. Especially in the fields. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until watching Chanel’s like yours. Thank you.
That ram is bigger than me when he’s sat down! wow! It’s not like he even shrank any without his fleece! Are the blues usually big like that? Lewis is hilarious!
They are not usually that big but i'll go to a few pedigree places with massive sheep =D
Love your "mini me" clip at the end!!! Great hair!!!😂 That was one huge ram!!! Aren't you glad all sheep aren't that size??!!?? Stay safe!!! Rest your back after that one!!!!!
Not sure i'd survive if they were all that size!
He's a beauty! The underside of that fleece looks so soft. Thanks for sharing this big boy with us. I just can't get enough of these videos! Keep 'em coming, Cammy!
Thank you!! It always is nice and soft when fresh shorn!
Such stunningly beautiful sheep breeds, especially the blue faces! Please tell Laine how very gorgeous, and also so tame. I could tell they are well loved. Thank goodness those rams were cooperative or it'd have been impossible to shear! Lol!!
Definately tame! Pretty sure this big one lives in the feed bucket 😂
Even though she said that he had lost weight!!!
For a Ram, he was really laid back. Normally Rams fight back when being shorn. He was a big boy for sure. I'm sure I grunted a few times trying to help you move him 😂
Watched this with a smile on my face...they're so cute when you flip them and they just lay there, probably having an existential existence crisis...you're so good at this!
Thanks for putting me in the video I really liked the end of the video
You handle them so well. And the sheep look calm, a testament to firm, confident handling. Pleasure to watch you!
You have got to be the most versatile sheep man out there! So many skills and side jobs and you are good at everything! Great video! Would love to hear a little more about your great client's history and if she had any advice for someone just starting with sheep. She sounded like a national treasure!
Can you PLEASE teach all these other people how to shear a sheep?? You are the first one, out of all the ones I have watched, that have not left one single cut on those poor babies. You are a true master at your craft! I wish others would learn from you!!!
Wow! He’s a monster. That’s about 360 US pounds. Time for a tea break after this one.
I'm still resting up 3 days later lol
Awesome video Cammy, great shearing I can tell. You've got a great spirit. Beautiful barn, lady is a great farmer, her sheep are top indeed. That ram was like a bulldozer man!!! Love your accent. I used to work in Scotland, easily the nicest people by far from all the countries I have been to!!! (22 countries so far). God bless.
Thanks Camber, glad you had a good time here and met some nice people.
I thought it was going to be a rodeo in the barn but you got him on his bum pretty easily. Beautiful shearing, Cammy, nice and smooth.
Thanks. Plenty more sheep ahead!
Another good video cammy He was a big chap with his flease on but he was pure muscle
a baby hippo Nick lol
That little show off sheep jumping in and out was the cutest thing. Ha ha. Thanks for the upload.
Can't tell you how it would feel to get him seated like that, but I think I would compare it to grabbing your 4wheeler from the back and flip it over in 1 go. Good looking sheep for sure.
Bwahahahaha!
Haha not far off it!
@@TheSheepGame the four wheeler doesn't try to fight back
I've never watched a sheep being shorn and I'm amazed at how completely docile they become as soon as you've tipped them up! And you certainly didn't leave much wool behind! Nice work!
Thanks Dave!
Well-trained sheep. They know what to do. And you're so good at it, too! 😍😍😍
A shearing champion says stubbornness and determination to prove critics wrong saw her crack a world record on Sunday. In a scorching Wairarapa woolshed, Amy Silcock sheared 386 ewes - smashing the 2022 women's solo record held by British farmer Marie Prebble by 16 ewes. After waking up on Monday feeling like she'd been “beaten up”, the 37-year-old said it was the physical and mental challenge that she most enjoyed. “You've gotta go to the darkest places in your mind to be able to get through that," she said. “When you're in so much pain and everything, and your body is saying stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.
I love the farmer standing by laughing at him knowing full well she could tip all his 165 kg on her own…couldn’t help herself but lend a hand!
Nice work! She has some beautiful sheep there. That RAM is huge!!! He’s impressive! I loved that first ewe that you sheared. Nice!
Yeah I wish i'd got more close up footage of the rouge sheep!
Who needs the gym when you get to wrestle that monster!! All that lovely lovely wool, I'd love to spin some up! 😍
I should have been at the gym more in the off season lol
Love the leaping lamb lol
Wanting mum back asap!
@@TheSheepGame I also loooove "the leaping lamb" ^_^
Cammy that one weighed more than you mate. It has to feel so good to these sheep getting all that wool off. Great job Cam. Karen
Nearly double me Karen lol
Nice to see you finish this guy. I have to do my Texel tup and I can't get him on his butt :-( He already dragged me around in the field when I tried to trim his feet.
Been there Steven! It's all fun and games with sheep =D
He was actually very chilled-out when getting sheared. "Rub my tummy, rub my tummy - be my friend - and rub my tummy - and you can shear me no problem."
That ram absolutely love being shared he just didn't want the other ones to know how good it felt so he had to play scared, but look at his face he just loves it..
oh, Cammy! Those were huge sheep. Their fleece looked lovely. I used to spin from the grease but no more. I still appreciate the fleece though.
He was rather large lol. Not too wooly!
He was rather large lol. Not too wooly!
I'm familiar with lots of weird, rare breeds, and I've never heard of those either. As soon as I saw that you were shearing a giant ram, I clicked so fast. Love shearing videos, but seeing sheep that challenge the shearer is definitely a treat! :D
I’m so impressed by your shearing. You’re taking off the fleece in one piece. That ram was HUGE! All Icould think of when all the sheep were sheared was, “NAKED SHEEP!” 🤣
I was having a bad day and saw this on your channel and had to watch it again. I needed a good laugh and you came through. Thanks! Love your channel!
Blimey, he's a belter of a boy. Do you think he's the biggest ram you've dealt with so far?
I reckon he might be but i'm at a place on Saturday that thinks they have a bigger one! =D
That’s a real cutie with the lovely auburn locks and love the big halo of hair!🦌💌❤️🐑🙏
He's some boy!
I am from the middle of the US in Nebraska. I like listening to you talk and when the captions are on, I understand a lot more 😊. Love your energy and your positive outlook.
Omg such graceful leaps lol! The sheep when he first started! I love it it makes my heart happy! 😂❤
Love how gentle and neat your shearing is !!
That goat doing little kick flips almost got you in the bum lol that was adorable they’re such fun little animals
Howdyyawl from the land down under. That was impressive. I used to shear sheep years ago. Shaw rams but not that big. You did a great job. Be proud of yourelf.😊
This was my first video here. Wow! That ram was one VERY big boy! I wasn’t sure if I was watching a video on sheep or horses? I’m glad you didn’t hurt yourself with that 160-165kg beast!
Ginormous sheep ! You've got the height, those good looks and💪💪's . Great job 🤩 They will be more comfy without all the wool. 👍
Haha everything u need to shear big sheep
WOW...I didn't know that you were going to treat us with some Sumo wrestling today!!...he almost had you out of the ring at one point...hehe 🤣🤣...that was a very impressive demonstration Cammy thoroughly enjoyed it...stay safe and love to Lizzy from Perthshire.🎇😁🎇
Thanks! Lizzy appears in the next video so you will get a peek at here now =D
I love the color of the Bleu Du Maine. Beautiful sheep. We don't have any like those in the USA. That's beautiful fleece as well. Congratulations on Laines show wins. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤🐑🐑🐑
Nice biceps! 😉. I love this channel. So glad Hoof GP recommended it. I live in a city in the state of Wyoming USA. This farm stuff is fascinating and inspiring. It’s cow country here and the ranchers have a LOT of sheep too.
Love the beginning where the loose sheep was leaping around like it had the zoomies!
That's a big boy for sure. Very clean shearing. Top job.
Thanks Shaun
That is really hard work shearing as stresses the back. Love to see the wool come off. Must be a relief to sheep.
Lucky he was quite! Upset him and he is taking you with him lol! Great vlog again!! Keep them coming!
Thanks Kev.... No sudden movements! lol
Nice clean sheep-peeling! Always good to watch a job well done. I’m glad the big guy wasn’t making a fuss about it all.
so was i lol
You have no excuse Cammy, seen Meg the other day tip a sheep on her own and she didnt even touch it lol. Fair play Cammy that was a challenge to keep him in position.
From Hooves to Sheep! I’m loving this! Hello from Alabama, U.S.A.!!
Glad you enjoyed it Cathy, great to hear where the international watchers are from 👍
I can’t imagine the amount of back pain you’ve got from a full days work dancing with sheep all day. Much props for what you do
Hope you didn’t do your back a mischief! We used to ride one of my grandmas sheep that was that big, or maybe it was because I was so small! It was a Suffolk not what that one was! Really enjoyed it!!
Thanks Jill. Sounds fun.
That was amazing. The sheep was bigger than you. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Donna🥰
Hoof GP sent me. Love this video. Love the way the sheep in the background are either cheering you on or complaining 😂😂. Also love the jumping sheep.
Gosh, he was a brut of a Ram. Good work Cammy.
Thanks Eileen!
He was absolutely mahoosive!!
biiiiiiig lad!
First timer, had a laugh and learnt something. Love the accent and the sheep, big thumbs up. Blessed be.♥️♥️♥️
You do a excellent job shearing no nicks no Clippers lines. Best I have ever seen. I love watching you, thank you for sharing.
It’s easier on a big round sheep like this to make a really good job. The hard part is holding onto him 😂
Jesus, was that beast a sheep?? Archie will give that few quid to lainey later for that praise 🤣
haha he owes me extra for shearing them for him!
Are you sure that was a sheep? It looked like a small camel! Hahaha Well done! I am impressed!
It was a wooly hippo lol
My goodness that was quite a job, hope she paid you well. Archie’s nephew has a head os red hair, cutie!
I'm always well compensated Liz lol
I hope one day I can be as quick, efficient, and skilled as you at shearing my sheep! I wouldn't hold my breath, though. You've got a real talent. 😊
Okay, I’ve been enjoying The Sheep Game for several weeks now ever since it popped up in my KZhead recommendations-probably because I follow the Hoof GP and TEC-TV. I love all of Cammy’s vlogs, but this one, I have to say, is epic! It has nearly all the things I love about his videos, except for Lizzy and Jock.💞 This is Cammy at his best-funny, charming, handsome and brave-ready to take on this woolly beastie. And what a beastie he is! The fun begins with Cammy and Lainey hoisting this massive ram into place and Cammy going to work on him. That animal is totally passive-he’s dead weight in Cammy’s arms. But he’s also so gentle. He doesn’t fight to get away, or scratch or bite Cammy. I don’t know if all sheep are that gentle. But he just lies there, submitting to the inevitable. I swear at one point while Cammy’s trying to maneuver around him, it looks like they’re dancing. That’s when my husband heard me laughing from the other side of the house! I also love how, as big and floofy as this guy is (the ram, not Cammy!), his arms and legs look incongruously like little sticks. Capping it all off is the little boy, I think Cammy’s nephew?, in the wig doing a spot-on Cammy impression. I predict this kid’s future is on the stage rather than the sheep pen! So that’s my in-depth analysis of this video. Oh, and the subtitles are a nice touch, and I know people have been asking for them. But I love the accent and am finding it easier to understand as I watch more episodes. It feels more authentic to hear Cammy speak the way people in that area naturally do. On some videos I believe he speaks some Scots or Scots Gaelic-I forget which one they speak in the Highlands. I’m learning Irish now, but Scots Gaelic will be next! Thank you for the wonderful videos, Cammy, and much love to you, Lizzy and Jock from Arkansas! 🐑❤️
That was some sheep. Great finish to another great video. They keep getting better and better.
Thanks James! Just trying to keep them interesting!
My first time seeing this, what an amazing skill ! The sweet sheep tried to cooperate I think☺️
Yeah when I used to shear I always remembered that last shoulder on the final side of big sheep was the tough bit, you always felt their full weight. Well done you make it look easy.
One well behaved ram if he wanted to he'd make it a bit more interesting 👍
He could have thrown me about like an empty tracksuit lol
Wow thats a big sheep. Great video!!
Monster!
Laine telling you all about it while you shear her sheep ... wish I could have heard her! Looks like fun is had by all. Job very well done, Cammy!
WHOA, that kid's hair!!!!!!! I was more floored by that than the size of the ram, I think!! Wow!
Having visions of you slowly rolling over with the sheep on top like a toktokkie or dungbeetle. he is huge. sheep. what male of any other species would allow you to do that to him.
He was very kind to me lol
I think he was ready for his summer haircut! 😁
Great vid, gotta love the blues keep two rams myself make great cross ewes
What to you cross them with Ryan?
@@TheSheepGame mostly mules nc or exmoor but their good on any I find any big boned ewe eg Suffolk they narrow the feet and shoulders make lambing easier
@@TheSheepGame keep most of my ewe lambs and cross back to a tex or char cracking killout always heavy and good grading
My dads been shearing for over 50 years now. He told me a story of when he first started. Took a job of shearing rams out on the Nullarbor in western australia. He got out there pretty much broke, first ram kicked, broke the comb. Second one kicked,broke the comb. Third one the same. He sat down and had a smoke and thought 'shit, 3 in and im down 30$' From that day hes always worked with the animal instead of trying to fight them. He's never been fast but he's still the cleanest shearer ive ever seen. He gave up judging at woolarama and perth royal show competitions now though.
Beautiful sheep, looked smooth as butter after shearing
Are they sheared early because they will be shown later in the year ( theres optimism from me that some shows may go ahead) ?
Dang Cammy, that Ram is almost as tall as you lol
Haha not far off it!!
FANTASTIC!! Loved the child at the ending!! Evidently he has the same hair dresser as you do!! SUPER DUPER Cammy!! 06/12/22 10:48pm PDT
Omg. Huge sheep. The wool coming off is beautiful!!? Saving him till the end smart move!!! At least he laid down and let you work!!
He was big but calm enough, probably to do with him being a show sheep they are a little quieter and used to being handled.
Top work Cammy!
Cheers coach =D
He was so relaxed he just sagged. Wonderful job.
Aye although big he did sit pretty well, he's used to people and has been handled a bit.
Nice work...thanks so much for showing newbies how it's done. Going to help a buddy shear some sheep today!
That big sheep is as big as a cow!! Thank heavens he decided that you're a friend!