Sheep may be breed for a number of different reasons such as wool, milk and meat. Raising 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 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 production there are steps you have to take in order to be successful with your project. Below is some things to know before you venture into this industry.
1 . You must know that there is a difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lamb are lambs that are brought whilst they are very young. They are feed and raised before they are slaughtered. On the other hand slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately killed.
2. When you want to farm sheep for income factors that play a role in earnings are the price tag on 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 it will cost in feeding them.
3. Lamb meat is meat got from young sheep that are less than a year 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 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, lower leg, shoulder and breast. Once chopping the lamb you cut from the steak 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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