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Several hoofstock animals are heavily matted and need to be sheared. Five llamas, four sheep and one Angora goat have an excessively matted coat. The hair coats are heavily twisted with large mats that cover most of the animals. A sheep that is severely matted is scratching against the fencing and also using its hoof to scratch matted areas on its body. The mats on this sheep are nearly long enough to touch the ground when the animal is in a normal standing position. Excessively matted hair coats can cause discomfort for the animals and lead to health problems. The licensee must remove the mats and develop a hair coat maintenance plan with the attending veterinarian.