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 2 sheep are known to be resistant to very hot weather and parasites. They also grow faster and in a short space will fatten up.
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When farming your own sheep for meat production there are steps you need to take in order to be successful with your project. Below is a collection of things to consider before you endeavour into this industry.
1 . You should understand that there is a difference between feeder lambs and slaughter lambs. Feeder lambs 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 slaughtered.
2. When you want to raise sheep for revenue 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 that means that they will eat less food thus reducing the cash 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 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 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, 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 just to point out a few.
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