Sheep
THINKING ABOUT A LAMB?
Thinking a Market Lamb might be the right project for you? Then keep reading to find out what it's all about!
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
Here's what you need to know before starting your project!
Sheep arrive the first week of April
Your fifty dollar deposit is due March 1st, 2012
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Item
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Cost
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Purchase of Lamb
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150.00
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8 Bags of Lamb Feed @ 14.00 per bag
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112.00
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2 Bales Alfalfa Hay
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24.00
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Wormer
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10.00
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Fair Entries
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12.00
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Shavings at Fair
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20.00
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Total Cost of Project
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320.00
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Average weight of a Market Lamb is 130 lbs at the average sale price of 6.69 is $869.70
869.70
- 320.00
Average Potential Profit 549.70
LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE: BEFORE DIVING RIGHT IN
Take it from us, 'Cause we've been there, done that!
Makenna: The Market Lamb Project is harder than a Market Hog Project because they take more time, responsibility and training. I would recommend it for someone who's up for a lot of work and a big pay off.
Allie: One cool thing about the Market Lamb Project is the amount of time you get to spend with your animal. You get to take your lamb for walks, and teach it showmanship, so there is a lot of potential to have a really gentle animal. It goes both ways though, if you're not walking, training and feeding it, then you will end up with a wild animal in the show ring and all you can do is hang on tight.