Sheep can be breed for a number of different reasons such as wool, milk and meat. Farming sheep for meat needs sheep breeds grow fast and have good carcasses. Sheep that fall in this category are Dorper plus Hampshire sheep. These two sheep are known to be resistant to hot weather plus parasites. They also grow quicker and in a short space will fatten up.
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When raising your own sheep for meat there are steps you need to take in order to be successful with your project. Below is some things to consider before you endeavour into this industry.
1 . You must know that there is a difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lambs are lambs that are brought whilst they are very young. They are feed and raised before they are killed. Alternatively slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately slaughtered.
2. When you want to farm sheep for profits factors that play a role in profitability are the price of feeding, the lamb growth rate and the market prices at that given time. If your lambs grow quicker that means that they will consume less food thus reducing the cash you will spend in feeding them.
3. Lamb meat is meat got from young sheep that are less than one years old. Hogget meat is from young male sheep and mutton from castrated male sheep. Lamb meat is softer then mutton but on the other hand mutton has more flavor.
4. Sheep meat has various classifications and cuts. The meat is sorted in 3 different sections which are the loin, hind 1 / 4 and the forequarter. Lamb cuts are scrag end, middle neck, best end, loin, chump chops, lower leg, shoulder and breast. When chopping the lamb you cut from the ribs to the loin and the shoulders.
Since lamb meat is a fantastic cuisine it is a very profitable business to venture in. Barbecued mutton is popular in the USA, Canada and also in Northern Europe just to point out a few.
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