For years, enthusiasts have flocked to see a county's traditional sheepshearing competition.
But now the event has been scrapped ... because anti-cruelty activists claim the ewes and rams could be hurt by the electric clippers that are used.
One protester declared: "Sheep have rights too."
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But now the event has been scrapped ... because anti-cruelty activists claim the ewes and rams could be hurt by the electric clippers that are used.
One protester declared: "Sheep have rights too."
Discuss Add this link to... Bury
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Comments
The activits got it BAAAAA - nished!
OK, Ewe do better then!
click go the shears boys, click, click, click
wide is his blow and his hands move quick
the ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
and curses the old swagger with the bare-bellied joe
back then, they used real shears, too!