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On Friday May 13, the teams of France Télévisions followed Pierre Grancher, French champion in shearing sheep. It is in high demand this mowing season, its speed and efficiency make it the best in its field.
When summer approaches, a step is obligatory for the sheep, shearing. Pierre Grancher crosses the Creuse and its various farms to shear the animals. A stable floor and many combs are necessary in order to proceed with a mowing that lasts several hours. Less than two minutes are enough to remove the wool from the sheep and avoid the parasites that can lodge there in summer. His technique is well established and perfected.
His passion for shearing comes from his father and then he was able to work on his way of removing wool from animals in New Zealand. It is this perfectionism that allowed him to obtain the title of French mowing champion at the age of 27. For him, more than a job, it’s a real sport since, according to Pierre, shearing sheep would be equivalent to running a half-marathon. Paid 1.90 euros per animal, her activity will earn her nearly 400 euros for the morning.