Question

Shearing does not hurt sheep because:
$A.$ The uppermost layer of skin is dead
$B.$ The shearing machine do not touch the skin of sheep
$C.$ Sheep cannot feel the pain
$D.$ None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: When we remove the hair from our body or head, we don’t feel the pain. Same is the condition for the sheep.

Complete answer:
Shearing is the process of cutting or shaving the wool of a sheep. Just like a haircut, shearing also doesn't hurt a sheep. It is the uppermost layer of the skin of sheep which is usually dead. But the shearing process requires skill so that the sheep is shorn efficiently and quickly without causing cuts or injury to the sheep or shearer.
Shearing is crucial to sheep’s health. This is because if the wool is left to grow on a domestic sheep, it would put the animal at risk of overheating, discomfort and disease. The animal would also be at increased risk for skin disease and parasitic species such as ticks, lice, mites, and the maggots that causes flies to strike and many other dangerous and deadly conditions. Shearing provides both prevention and treatment of any of these infestations. Also, if the sheep is not shared then it would lead to reduction in the movement of sheep as the wool will hinder their movement. If not sheared the sheep can overheat and die in the summer months and become the target of such infections.

Hence, option A is the correct answer and as per this shearing does not hurt sheep because the uppermost layer of skin is dead.

Note: Shearing is very important for the sheep because if shearing is not then the problems such as skin disease, parasites etc. will attach the sheep and cause a lot of problems to the sheep. Also, it will lead to discomfort to the sheep.