the "Barbados" as people call them here in California, are fairly plentiful as weed control and in my neighborhood of 1-10 acre semi-rural plots, there a few to a small flock on every street. i usually don't pay more than $80 for a fully grown animal, since there's no papers and/or control over breeding with other sheep. some are mutly looking, others like some of mine, conform pretty well to the standard for ABB.
-MWS Sent from my iPad > On Feb 28, 2014, at 4:47 PM, "Carol J. Elkins" <celk...@awrittenword.com> > wrote: > > Yes, I think you're right. But $200 for a ram isn't bad, even if he's not > registerable, if you have a good market for lamb meat. He is a well-built guy > and should make good sons. We blackbelly breeders are fortunate that we raise > the best tasting meat available. Far superior to any other breed of sheep and > better than beef (IMO). There is a good niche market out there if you take > the time to develop it. You can get top dollar for your meat if you market it > to the people who care about quality--and who can afford to pay for it. > > Carol > > At 04:20 PM 2/28/2014, you wrote: >> It is hard to tell if it is the price for just the ram or for all four. When >> I first read it I though they were selling just the ram. > > At 04:20 PM 2/28/2014, you wrote: >> But for someone who simply wants to enjoy the benefits of raising the most >> beautiful sheep in the world with superb meat quality, this group would be a >> steal. I regularly sell my freezer lamb for $350 for a 90-lb ram lamb. $200 >> for four sheep is a good bargain. > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
