[Jacob-list] Butchering Questions

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OK.. Lots more questions!
 
One of the questionable ewes that was purchased for me lambed on Tuesday...  
2 dead lambs.. She didn't attempt to care for them at all, and I was not  
home.  She is a ewe we have no desire to own, and she is the least "Jacob"  
looking one of the bunch.
 
She is just cutting her yearling teeth (probably why she didn't know what  to 
do with the lambs).. So I guess that means she was only 7 months old when  
bred....Sigh........
 
We are considering butchering her.  
 
First off.. How long after her losing the lambs should we wait?  She  is in 
very fleshy condition now. But will the stress of lambing cause any  changes in 
the meat?
 
Because she is not a young (under 8 month) lamb like we are used to  
eating... we are considering having the chops kept, and everything else ground..  Is 
this a good idea?
 
Finally... On the pelt.. Is there a preferred tanning method?  Ive  been out 
of sheep for a few yrs now, and didn't know if things have  changed.  She has 
about 1 inch of wool on her.



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