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Meat

2015-02-05T12:25:02-05:00

Growing and finishing lambs for Better Returns (EBLEX)

By Joe Putnam

“Over 12 million lambs are slaughtered in the UK every year, producing more than 230,000 tonnes of meat. There are two main challenges for the lamb sector; the first is to maintain the production of high-quality meat and the second is to ensure sheep farming is financially viable. Most of the costs involved are spent […]

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better returns, Eblex, finishing lambs, growing, health, lamb management, Meat
2015-02-04T13:34:59-05:00

Minimize carcass losses for better returns (Eblex)

By Joe Putnam

The linked booklet below looks at the various factors affecting carcass rejection. Minimize carcass losses for better returns EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England.

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better returns, carcass, Eblex, Lamb, Meat
2015-02-04T11:52:43-05:00

Marketing prime lamb for Better Returns

By Joe Putnam

Marketing prime lamb for Better Returns English sheep farmers currently market around 8.5 million lambs a year, producing 170,000 tonnes of sheep meat for domestic consumption and export.The way to maximise financial returns is to produce and sell the type of sheep buyers really want and are willing to pay the most money for.Do not produce a batch of lambs […]

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Eblex, lamb production, Meat
2013-08-23T14:21:57-05:00

Lamb Producers’ Handbook (Wales)

By Joe Putnam

In this booklet, a series of guidelines have been set out on the selection of stock for the market that look at all aspects of the supply chain. From_Gate_to_Plate_LAMB Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is the organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. We work with all […]

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international production, Lamb, Meat
2013-01-04T17:04:25-05:00

Optimising Lamb Meat Quality

By English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX)—United Kingdom

Recommend practices for optimising lamb quality. Eblex – Optimising Lamb Meat Quality (EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England.)

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Eblex, Lamb, lamb eating, lamb flavor, lamb meat, lamb quality, lamb taste, Meat, meat flavor, meat smell, Sheep, sheep flavor, sheep meat, sheep smell, sheep taste
2013-01-04T17:04:35-05:00

Review of literature and unpublished research on factors influencing lamb quality

By English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX)—United Kingdom

The below PDF is from Eblex. Uk lit review (complete) re. lamb quality   EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England.

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Lamb, lamb flavor, lamb meat, lamb research, lamb taste, Meat, meat flavor, sheep meat, sheep smell, sheep taste
2013-01-04T17:04:43-05:00

US MARC Lamb tenderness study

By Premier 1 Supplies

The below PDF is an article examining age related tenderness changes in lambs at slaughter. Factors regulating lamb longissimus tenderness are affected by age at slaughter

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eating lamb, Lamb, lamb flavor, lamb meat, lamb taste, Meat, meat flavor, sheep flavor, sheep meat, tenderness
2013-01-04T17:05:13-05:00

Alliance Meat Quality Summary ’08

By Premier 1 Supplies

A PDF discussing the relationships surrounding meat eating quality in NZ. Alliance Meat Quality Summary 07-08

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carcass trait, eating quality, Lamb, lamb flavor, lamb meat, lamb taste, Meat, meat quality, sheep flavor, sheep meat, sheep taste
2015-02-04T11:55:21-05:00

Targeting Lamb Management

By English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX)—United Kingdom

The linked booklet looks at driving costs down and boosting efficiency in relation to lamb production. Target Lamb Management for Better Returns EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live […]

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Animal management, Grass, lamb management, Meat
2012-10-24T10:55:04-05:00

The Lamb Industry Crisis

By Stan Potratz

Actually we have 2 crises occurring at the same time—one short-term and one long-term.

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demand, drought, ethnic market, Flavor, imported lamb, Lamb, lamb prices, market, marketing, Meat, price, prices, supply, US lamb
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