Sheep may be breed for several 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 2 sheep are known to be resistant to very 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 need to take in order to be successful with your project. Beneath is some things to consider before you venture into this industry.
1 . You must understand that there is a big 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 killed. On the other hand slaughter lambs are bought to be immediately slaughtered.
2. When you wish to farm sheep for profits factors that play a role in earnings are the price tag on feeding, the lamb growth rate and the market prices at that given time. If your lambs grow faster 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 then 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 which 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 ever 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 in order to point out a few.
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