producer is responsible for ensuring that the shearing shed is ready for shearing by testing the equipment, cleaning, disinfecting the shed and supplying emery papers, wool packs etc. Shearing sheds are often inspected during shearing for compliance to various shed standards for the production of quality wool. Basically this means that the shed is clean, free of rubbish, dogs and twine. See also Roustabout Sheep shearer Sheep shearing Shearing machinery Wool classing References Sheep Management and Wool Technology, J B D'Arcy (1986) The Shedhand’s Manual, Rosalind Martel (1989) Cottle, D.J. (1991). Australian Sheep and Wool Handbook. Melbourne, Australia: Inkata Press, 20-23. . External links Shearing shed design NSW Department of Primary Industries - Shearing shed design - lighting and ventilation Sheep shearing Australian sheep industry Sheep farming in New Zealand Agricultural buildings Buildings and structures used to confine animals