I have not found this to be true of Shetlands although it may depend
somewhat on what you feed.  Last year we had occasion to slaughter a 2
YO ram (he had become unmanageable).   I had expected the meat to be
'rammy' I was surprised when it was not.  The meat was excellent and
mild after cooking the first roast just for us I served the next to guests.

Annemarie


Sara von Tresckow wrote:

For lamb to taste like lamb instead of mutton, they should go to
the butcher shortly before sexual maturity - regardless of size.
If you wait too long, especially the little rams will taste rather
gamey - the small carcass is just part of keeping small sheep.


Sara von Tresckow
Fond du Lac, WI
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