Livestock
Livestock
Purchasing Program
We offer sale of livestock to individuals. We can offer to you another outlet for selling your lambs and cull ewes. If you have 10 or you have 5000 head of sheep to sell contact us! We are interested.
Condition 1 (Emaciated)
Spinous processes are sharp and prominent. Loin eye muscle is shallow with no fat cover. Transverse processes are sharp; one can pass fingers under ends. It is possible to feel between each process.
Condition 2 (Thin)
Spinous processes are sharp and prominent. Loin eye muscle has little fat cover but is full. Transverse processes are smooth and slightly rounded. It is possible to pass fingers under the ends of the transverse processes with a little pressure.
Condition 3 (Average)
Spinous processes are smooth and rounded and one can feel individual processes only with pressure. Transverse processes are smooth and well covered, and firm pressure is needed to feel over the ends. Loin eye muscle is full with some fat cover.
Condition 4 (Fat)
Spinous processes can be detected only with pressure as a hard line. Transverse processes cannot be felt. Loin eye muscle is full with a thick fat cover.
Condition 5 (Obese)
Spinous processes cannot be detected. There is a depression between fat where spine would normally be felt. Transverse processes cannot be detected. Loin eye muscle is very full with a very thick fat cover.