WHAT IS THE MOST PROFITABLE BREED OF SHEEP? (9 breeds to choose from)

🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage Choosing the right sheep breed can make or break the success of your for-profit farming operation, especially if you are running a pasture-based system.  In this episode, I’m answering your sheep farming questions and breaking down the pros and cons of popular hair sheep vs. wool sheep breeds, what I’ve learned from raising Dorpers in a high-rainfall environment, how to find quality breeding stock, and why carcass size, minerals, and lambing timing matter so much in a profitable sheep operation.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Welcome and overview00:02:25 Which hair breed sheep I have chosen for my farm00:03:44 Pros and cons of three popular hair breeds00:06: 24 Why carcass size matters when you are running a for-profit meat operation00:07:42 The importance of investing in high quality breeding stock to start your flock00:10:00 My best tips on where to find good quality stock for your specific area00:12:38 What has changed about raising wool sheep in the modern economy00:17:59 Pros and cons of three major wool sheep breeds00:19:27 What you need to know about purchasing stock on Facebook00:21:58 Why you don’t need a huge farm to implement my sheep farming systems00:23:05 The importance of timing your lambing with the weather in your area00:26:29 Why you need to focus on minerals before breeding and lambing seasonRESOURCES MENTIONED🐑 Check out my masterclass Lamb for Life for everything you need to know about raising healthy sheep from birth to eight monthsStorey’s Guide to Raising Sheep by Paula Simmons and Carol EkariusDorperSheep.orgKatahdins.orgStCroixSheep.orgBusy Ewe Farm and FibersHarmony Heritage FarmPrairie ShepherdessCheviots.orgAmerican Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association on FacebookNavajo-ChurroSheep.comDorper Sheep USA on FacebookCONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show