Finishing lambs

[Ellen Humphrey]

I want to finish my Jacob lambs this year (for the first time) I usually sell them as stores. I know jacobs are smaller ect but there meat is nice. What age/weight would you recommend sending them? We have finished lambing now so all lambs are February/March born. I can finish them indoors or outdoors. Please give me advice! Thanks

 

[Rich_ard]

As long as they have food they will grow. What do they get until you sell them store. Give them some higher protein feed if they need a but extra, a blend or pellet.
If you are thinking of eating them it won't matter anyway. Just hang one up when you have time.

 

[andybk]

feed ewes well for milk ,feed lambs creep try and finish off mum (before weaning) anything over 36kg preferably 40 and over

 

[tr250]

What sort of ground have you got? If it’s good ground you could have them fat in June/July on grass and milk but if it’s a bit paddocky unloved sort of ground turn them out and creep them. You don’t really want sheep in a shed in spring or summer