tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941278546769386674.post1198361845492815247..comments2023-06-01T01:17:59.154-07:00Comments on Psalm23Farm: LambsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11586123852648939448noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941278546769386674.post-83332910198170061052008-12-20T15:34:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:34:00.000-08:00The lambs(ewes and wethers w/ docked tails) that I...The lambs(ewes and wethers w/ docked tails) that I took to market in Dec. were 65# on average (3- 70# were kept back for direct market)<BR/><BR/>I also took some lambs to market in Oct. group #1 were cull Shetland lambs weighing 36# on average-they went for $0.36 a lb; group #2 also Shet. lambs weighing 37# went for $0.22 a lb. ; group #3 were Shet. x BFL lambs weighing 41# they went for $0.77 a lb.<BR/><BR/>In our area feeder lambs are around $0.85 a lb and finished (120 # and up) are going for $0.95 a lb. So lighter lambs aren't necessarily more per. lb. Prices were higher in the summer as that is the time of year when not many lambs are brought in.<BR/><BR/>The fleeces on the cross are really nice! (I sheared all my lambs that went to market.) The fleeces are crimpy, and some-what lustrous. Not as shiny as a long wool,but brighter than Corriedale.<BR/><BR/>You may want to go with the pure-bred BFL as first generation crosses have more hybrid vigor-so I've been told. Also If the ram is a pure bred the ewe lambs will be mules.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586123852648939448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941278546769386674.post-79105738897871492242008-12-20T07:52:00.000-08:002008-12-20T07:52:00.000-08:00I want to try and breed my shetlands to a BFL or B...I want to try and breed my shetlands to a BFL or BFLX how much bigger are the lambs from this X than shetlands and do you like their fleeces?<BR/>I see on the shetland list that smaller lambs get better prices at the sales. Sounds like altho the prices are low you did very well with your lambs.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489112728247120646noreply@blogger.com