How to Maximize Profits Selling Goats/Sheep for Meat

When is the best time of year to sell? What is the best size (age/weight) to sell? Knowing the answer to these questions can make a big difference in how much profit you can make raising goats and sheep.

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[imaslowlerner]

Make sure you take advantage of the USDA drought relief program, deadline Jan 30th 2023.

[jeremyprice]

Thanks for the info. My family has been working to build our herd. We will be taking our first group of goats to market in the weeks to come. Your videos have been instrumental to our success up to this point. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

[markpiersall]

Consider installing a Screech Owl nest box. Owls eat rodents which host ticks and attract pit vipers.

[garrettnichols]

Im always excited to see when you post a new video. Thank you so much.

[greenmountainaroniaberryfarm]

Great video and perfect timing for me. Starting my herd!

[learningtogrowinChrist]

Bro I really appreciate all of your content it's very helpful. I'm in NJ trying to get started (I have a full time job) so going slow

[MamaKari]

What an excellent video thank you for the tips!

[bluestategrace]

With the WEF and others trying to get us to stop eating meat, what is the USDA currently doing about the smaller herder? Is anyone being treated differently?

[firesalamander]

Great video, a longer sit down is always appreciated. Per pound, it looks like lamb/kids are worth more, but with an older animal you can get more meat - does the additional meat make up the difference in your experience? Or do the added inputs of extra food, time, etc. tip the scales back in the favor of younger animals?

[baileypope]

I really appreciate all your videos! Such good advice for me who is just starting out raising sheep. Wondering what type of grain mix you feed? I supplement mine while always feeding hay.

[quailjailss]

Such a good video!!! I knew the best time to take a calf to the sale barn bc I grew up with more cattle. We only had a handful of goats.

So knowing when to take lambs to the sale barn is awesome. Thanks for making this

[coziii.]

I kid in may
So if I wait for Easter etc in April they are 11 months old

[carlshannon]

Thanks for the videos, good information for those of us just getting started!

Do you run goats and sheep in the same paddock?

[jimbuford]

By the Way, have you ever used Annual Ryegrass for hay or grazing? If so, how did you like it? Thanks

[janetleeadams]

A questioni if you have time to answer: brief background--here in the Sahara Desert everyone uses dogs as guard dogs. No one has herding dogs. We are considering getting two puppies to raise inside the pens in order to increase the relationship between the animals. I have read that a person should know the personality of the puppy because of course you can't have a puppy savaging the newborns. All dogs around here are mixed breeds with exception of some people starting to buy/use German shepherds or other potentially vicious dogs. We don't know how to distinguish a friendly puppy or even if the idea is tenable. What do you think.

[codyklassen]

Thanks for your time. If sheep are born in December would you keep them for a year or sell them for cheaper? In April or so.

[o.dominguezdominguez-xqyf]

Thank you sir for such valuable information

[johnhunter]

Does your cost of input make the top 5 list? If you don't buy any feed and just rotational graze do you think it effects your profit margins?

[jimbuford]

Looking at the Columbia TN latest report there doesn't seem to be any advantage to holding beyond 3-4 months. i admit I am a novice when looking at the report.

[jimbuford]

Excellent vid as usual. Which Jewish or Muslim holidays do you aim for to market your animals? Do you kid in the Fall?