Sheep may be breed for a number of different reasons such as wool, milk and meat. Farming sheep for meat requires 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 and parasites. They also grow quicker and in a short space can fatten up.
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When farming your own sheep for meat there are steps you have to take in order to be successful with your project. Below is some things to know before you endeavour into this industry.
1 . You should know that there is a difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lamb are lambs that are brought whilst they are still young. They are feed and raised before they are slaughtered. Alternatively slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately slaughtered.
2. When you want to raise sheep for revenue factors that play a role in profitability are the price of feeding, the lamb growth rate and industry prices at that given time. If your lambs grow quicker it means that they will consume less food thus reducing the money 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 gotten from young male sheep and mutton from castrated male sheep. Lamb meat is softer than mutton but on the other hand mutton has more flavor.
4. Sheep meat has different varieties and cuts. The meat is sorted in three different sections which are the loin, hind 1 / 4 and the forequarter. Lamb cuts are scrag end, middle neck, best end, loin, chump chops, leg, shoulder and breast. When chopping the lamb you cut from the steak to the loin and the shoulders.
Since sheep meat is a fantastic cuisine it is a very profitable business to venture in. Barbecued mutton is popular in the United States, Canada and also in Northern Europe just to point out a few.
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