Sheep and Meat Goat Q/A (still like some advice on sweet SI issue)

[Emo EMAW]

Most of us see a sheep stuck in a fence.



Rick here sees an opportunity.

[RickRampus]

 

[sys]

i like the eff out of ground lamb, but i don't know where to buy it at a reasonable price.  please tell me where, or if i need to buy a sheep and grind him up.  if i need to grind up a sheep, please advise on what parts grind best.

if there's somewhere to buy big chunks of sheep to grind instead of whole sheep, i'd rather do that.  if the price is comparable.

[sys]

also, what's your favorite sheep breed?  please think carefully before answering.

[RickRampus]

i like the eff out of ground lamb, but i don't know where to buy it at a reasonable price.  please tell me where, or if i need to buy a sheep and grind him up.  if i need to grind up a sheep, please advise on what parts grind best.

if there's somewhere to buy big chunks of sheep to grind instead of whole sheep, i'd rather do that.  if the price is comparable.

given your history around here makes me wary to reply, but I'm a glutton for punishment so here goes

sheep are basically small cattle when you boil it all down, thus, the best cuts that you would find in a steer, you would find in a lamb, that being said, I have never eaten ground lamb because our local locker plant makes our ground meat into a summer sausage with jalapenos and cheese mixed in that I think is effing amazing

not to turn this into craigslist, but some of our late born lambs are fed out and sold just like you would for cattle or hogs and we wholesale any cut, not sure where you live, but I do know someone that markets cuts at the Manhattan Farmer's Market.  if you are seriously interested pm me

if I had to pick a breed it would be Hampshire, no doubt, favorites are usually crossbreds though

[Rage Against the McKee]

Most of us see a sheep stuck in a fence.



Rick here sees an opportunity.

 

[sys]

given your history around here makes me wary to reply, but I'm a glutton for punishment so here goes

if you really knew my history, you'd know how ridiculous it is that you would be wary to reply.  good god.

sheep are basically small cattle when you boil it all down, thus, the best cuts that you would find in a steer, you would find in a lamb, that being said, I have never eaten ground lamb because our local locker plant makes our ground meat into a summer sausage with jalapenos and cheese mixed in that I think is effing amazing

not to turn this into craigslist, but some of our late born lambs are fed out and sold just like you would for cattle or hogs and we wholesale any cut, not sure where you live, but I do know someone that markets cuts at the Manhattan Farmer's Market.  if you are seriously interested pm me

i live in california, so i need more generic advice.  are you saying craigslist is the best place to look for wholesale lamb products?  i need to know where to look.  and what are you trying to say with the best cuts comment?  that i shouldn't grind the whole lamb?  just spit it out if that's what you want to say.  i may grind it anyways, what the eff do i care?

if I had to pick a breed it would be Hampshire, no doubt, favorites are usually crossbreds though

hampshires, well i wasn't expecting that.  i'm suffolk by tradition, but i can't help thinking on those damn shropshires, if you know what i mean.  do you like hair sheep?  dorpers are pretty striking animals, you have to admit.

[one time gella]

why do some goats have wattles and others do not?  is it true that if cooked properly, a goat wattle is somewhat of a delicacy?   

[Emo EMAW]

given your history around here makes me wary to reply, but I'm a glutton for punishment so here goes

if you really knew my history, you'd know how ridiculous it is that you would be wary to reply.  good god.

sheep are basically small cattle when you boil it all down, thus, the best cuts that you would find in a steer, you would find in a lamb, that being said, I have never eaten ground lamb because our local locker plant makes our ground meat into a summer sausage with jalapenos and cheese mixed in that I think is effing amazing

not to turn this into craigslist, but some of our late born lambs are fed out and sold just like you would for cattle or hogs and we wholesale any cut, not sure where you live, but I do know someone that markets cuts at the Manhattan Farmer's Market.  if you are seriously interested pm me

i live in california, so i need more generic advice.  are you saying craigslist is the best place to look for wholesale lamb products?  i need to know where to look.  and what are you trying to say with the best cuts comment?  that i shouldn't grind the whole lamb?  just spit it out if that's what you want to say.  i may grind it anyways, what the eff do i care?

if I had to pick a breed it would be Hampshire, no doubt, favorites are usually crossbreds though

hampshires, well i wasn't expecting that.  i'm suffolk by tradition, but i can't help thinking on those damn shropshires, if you know what i mean.  do you like hair sheep?  dorpers are pretty striking animals, you have to admit.

What part of Cali?  Just general.  If your norCal or even centralCal, there should be quite a few Basques running sheep that you should be able to buy from. 

[sys]

What part of Cali?  Just general.  If your norCal or even centralCal, there should be quite a few Basques running sheep that you should be able to buy from.

fresno.  yeah, there are basques, although i think they use peruvians or ecuadorians to shepherd the flocks now.  maybe the basques own the flocks, i dunno.  but i don't know where to buy the sheep products is the problem.  i can drive around and see sheep, but i can't drive around and see sheep products, if you follow.

[Rage Against the McKee]

What part of Cali?  Just general.  If your norCal or even centralCal, there should be quite a few Basques running sheep that you should be able to buy from.

fresno.  yeah, there are basques, although i think they use peruvians or ecuadorians to shepherd the flocks now.  maybe the basques own the flocks, i dunno.  but i don't know where to buy the sheep products is the problem.  i can drive around and see sheep, but i can't drive around and see sheep products, if you follow.

If you talk to one of the farmers, you can probably just purchase a sheep and then take it to a butcher.

[slobber]

What part of Cali?  Just general.  If your norCal or even centralCal, there should be quite a few Basques running sheep that you should be able to buy from.

fresno.  yeah, there are basques, although i think they use peruvians or ecuadorians to shepherd the flocks now.  maybe the basques own the flocks, i dunno.  but i don't know where to buy the sheep products is the problem.  i can drive around and see sheep, but i can't drive around and see sheep products, if you follow.

Ask an Armenian. (not kidding, they will tell you where to find whatever you want in Fresno)

[CNS]

What part of Cali?  Just general.  If your norCal or even centralCal, there should be quite a few Basques running sheep that you should be able to buy from.

fresno.  yeah, there are basques, although i think they use peruvians or ecuadorians to shepherd the flocks now.  maybe the basques own the flocks, i dunno.  but i don't know where to buy the sheep products is the problem.  i can drive around and see sheep, but i can't drive around and see sheep products, if you follow.

If you talk to one of the farmers, you can probably just purchase a sheep and then take it to a butcher.

To take this one step further, said farmer will prob have an employee who would butcher it for you for cash on the side. 

[steve dave]

whole foods

[sys]

whole foods

i'm not paying 10.99 for ground lamb, dumbass nazi.

[sys]

Ask an Armenian. (not kidding, they will tell you where to find whatever you want in Fresno)

why would they tell me their secrets?  they wouldn't, that's why.

[CNS]

Maybe don't think about it as $10.99 per pound.  Maybe think of it as not having to figure out what to do with all the other goat that isn't grindable?  I mean, do you really want that clogging up your freezer?

[sys]

If you talk to one of the farmers, you can probably just purchase a sheep and then take it to a butcher.

i'd like to do this without talking to any farmers, if possible.

[sys]

Maybe don't think about it as $10.99 per pound.  Maybe think of it as not having to figure out what to do with all the other lamb that isn't grindable?

i don't think that way.

[CNS]

If you talk to one of the farmers, you can probably just purchase a sheep and then take it to a butcher.

i'd like to do this without talking to any farmers, if possible.

rent a truck, steal sheep, take to butcher.

[RickRampus]

sheep are basically small cattle when you boil it all down, thus, the best cuts that you would find in a steer, you would find in a lamb, that being said, I have never eaten ground lamb because our local locker plant makes our ground meat into a summer sausage with jalapenos and cheese mixed in that I think is effing amazing

not to turn this into craigslist, but some of our late born lambs are fed out and sold just like you would for cattle or hogs and we wholesale any cut, not sure where you live, but I do know someone that markets cuts at the Manhattan Farmer's Market.  if you are seriously interested pm me

i live in california, so i need more generic advice.  are you saying craigslist is the best place to look for wholesale lamb products?  i need to know where to look.  and what are you trying to say with the best cuts comment?  that i shouldn't grind the whole lamb?  just spit it out if that's what you want to say.  i may grind it anyways, what the eff do i care?

if I had to pick a breed it would be Hampshire, no doubt, favorites are usually crossbreds though

hampshires, well i wasn't expecting that.  i'm suffolk by tradition, but i can't help thinking on those damn shropshires, if you know what i mean.  do you like hair sheep?  dorpers are pretty striking animals, you have to admit.
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ok, ok what I meant by the cuts thing is, if you are just grinding it, don't use the prime(expensive) cuts, go with the shoulder and neck, they will have a higher fat content to so you will get more flavor. we've sold lambs on craigslist before for this kind of situation, if I were you I'd buy one and have it processed the way you want it so if you want the entire carcass grinded you can.  remember to only use lamb, not mutton. somebody surely has a lamb out there that can be bought.  hopefully this helps, I'm not from the area so idk where the sheep stores are, longshot but you might see if any of the colleges around you have a flock (like us)

suffolks are my 2nd favorite breed, usually my favorite lambs are hamp x suffolk cross because they produce the best show lambs

I hate hair sheep, dorpers are wierd and crazy

[CNS]

Guys, my fav goats are the fainting ones.  Those little guys are awesome on YouTube.

[Emo EMAW]

Also this thread is getting really awesome.

[RickRampus]

why do some goats have wattles and others do not?  is it true that if cooked properly, a goat wattle is somewhat of a delicacy?   

breed type, goats are divided like sheep (meat/dairy) I guess, no effing clue if you can eat a wattle

[RickRampus]

cannot believe this thing is 6 pages when I really wanted advice on emaw stuff, didn't realize the overall interest in ovine