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 and Hampshire sheep. These two sheep are known to be resistant to very hot weather plus parasites. They also grow faster and in a short space can fatten up.
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When raising your own sheep for meat production there are steps you have to take in order to be successful with your project. Below is a collection of things to consider before you venture 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 very young. They are feed and raised before they are slaughtered. Alternatively slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately slaughtered.
2. When you wish to raise sheep for profits 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 you will spend 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 then mutton but on the other hand mutton has more flavor.
4. Sheep meat has different categories and cuts. The meat is sorted in 3 different sections that 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 popular 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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