Premier Equipment Digital 2017

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Sheep (slick shear)
Meat & Dairy Goats
Beef & Dairy Cattle (peeling)
Beef & Dairy Cattle (shaving)
Llamas & Alpacas
Horses
Show Pigs
Ranch Dogs
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Sheep
Club/wether lambs and some breeding
sheep are slick shorn with clipper blades
on a clipper head to accentuate their
muscling for shows (in use above left).
This was originally done with a shear
head until it was discovered that:
1. Premier’s clipper blades would cut
through clean wool.
2. Clipper blades cut closer, gave a
smoother finish, rarely cut the animal
and required less user experience.
Meat and Dairy Goats
Many show goats are clipped once a
month or more. So a clipper that’s quick,
easy to use, won’t nick skin and leaves a
smooth finish is important.
Beef and Dairy Cattle
For peeling—rapid removal of body
hair prior to a sale.
For shaving—refers to removing hair
from the head, brisket, tail or udder.
Llamas and Alpacas
Clippers leave a smoother finish than
a shear head. Many use them to prepare
llamas/alpacas for shows and sales.
Show Pigs
Clipping makes a pig’s muscles more
expressive to the judge’s eye and gives
the pig a “fresh look.” Follow local show
rules for minimum hair length.
Ranch Dogs
Clipping long-haired herding and
guard dogs significantly improves their
summer health and performance.
Horses
For body clipping horses, it’s faster to
use the 4000c. However, the Saphir (see
p. 27) is ideal for hard-to-reach sites (legs)
and sensitive areas (head).
Which blades to use for each situation