Shear them to Save them

Devon farmers launch campaign – Shear them to Save them

A group of Devon farmers have launched a campaign to raise money to buy shearing equipment to help Balkan farmers, who are struggling to shear their sheep, leading to animal welfare concerns.

Lack of skills, money and shearers in Western Balkan countries means that some of the region’s six million sheep don’t get their wool removed each year, which can cause them to overheat and die...