Joh's Shearing Services

Sheep work :
i. Shearing a Ram: $10
ii. Shearing a Ewe (25 or less): $8
1. Between 25 and 50 head: $7 each
2. Between 50 and 100 head: $6 each
3. 100 head and more: $5 each
iii. Toe trimming: $5 ($6 if the feet are bad (either really long or have footrot))
iv. Crutching (shearing the belly and behind): $4
v. Deworming adult sheep with Ivomec: $6
1. Young stock: $4
vi. Deworming adult sheep with Valbazen: $5
1. Young Stock: $3
b. Goat work:
i. Shearing an angora buck: $12
1. Shearing an angora doe: $10
ii. Toe Trimming: $6 ($7 if the feet are bad (either really long or have footrot))
iii. Deworming: Only done if owner provides dewormer AND dosage: $1 each
c. Llama Shearing: $35-$50 (depending on behaviour of animals and # of animals)
d. Alpaca Shearing: $30-$45 (depending on behaviour of animals and # of animals)
e. Trimming alpaca/llama toes: $3
f. Farm Dog shearing: $45 (muzzle must be provided by owner and on dog during process)
g. Call out and travel: (Price will be divided evenly given # of customers and distance between them)
i. Between Richmond and Chilliwack:
1. $30: Langley Township
2. $35: Abbotsford and Surrey
3. $40: Maple Ridge
4. $45: Mission and Port Coquitlam
5. $50: Chilliwack and Richmond
ii. Outside of Richmond to Chilliwack
1. $0.40 per kilometer travel plus cost of hotel (if required)
h. Situations where it is difficult to catch animals (and/or difficult to handle) or where working conditions make the job more difficult will cost more money.