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 2 sheep are known to be resistant to hot weather plus parasites. They also grow quicker and in a short space can fatten up.
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When farming your own sheep for meat production there are steps you have to take in order to be productive with your project. Beneath is some things to consider before you endeavour into this industry.
1 . You should understand that there is a big difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lambs 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 killed.
2. When you wish to farm sheep for revenue factors that play a role in profitability are the price tag on feeding, the lamb growth rate and the market prices at that given time. If your lambs grow quicker it means that they will consume less food thus reducing the money it will cost in feeding them.
3. Lamb meat is meat 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 various varieties and cuts. The meat is sorted in 3 different sections that are the loin, hind quarter 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 steak to the loin and the shoulders.
Since sheep meat is a superb cuisine it is a very profitable business to venture in. Barbecued mutton is popular in the USA, Canada and also in Northern Europe simply to point out a few.
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