[Jacob-list] market lambs & such

[Dan Carpenter]

Our Pastor kept telling us that he hated sheep meat of all sorts, and that
when he was growing up his mother had tried all kinds of tricks to hide the
sheep flavor, but that he could always tell and always hated it.  One day we
took some chili made from the meat of a Jacob ram to a pot luck.  After his
third or fourth helping we mentioned that it was made from sheep meat.  He
was flabbergasted because he couldn't pick out a sheep flavor...

-Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com
[mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Carl Fosbrink
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:22 PM
To: avillionfarm at avillionfarm.com; jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] market lambs & such

ALBC had a taste test for sheep. My butcher says he spends a great deal of 
time cutting fat off the modern breeds of sheep. That is all wasted weight 
and ruins the taste of the meat as well. I have had 5 yr.old intact Jacob 
rams butchered and they taste just as good as the young Jacobs and are not 
tough either.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <avillionfarm at avillionfarm.com>
To: <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:39 PM
Subject: [Jacob-list] market lambs & such



>I wish I could remember where I saw this report, but within the last few

> years a taste comparison was conducted that encompassed a number of

> heritage breeds and Jacobs scored very high.

>

> Jacob ewes crossed on a BFL ram produce a very fast growing lamb that

> finishes well on grass.

>

> One difference I note between Shetlands and Jacobs is that older rams that

> are Shetland have much larger discrete fat deposits compared to Jacobs I

> have seen.  At least one of my ethnic buyers, if they have a choice,

> prefer a Jacob lamb compared to a Shetland.

>

> Elaina

>

>

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