Is Raising Lamb ACTUALLY Worth It? | Breakdown of ALL the Retail Cuts from ONE Icelandic Sheep

Ever wondered exactly how much meat you get when you buy a whole lamb from a local farmer? In this video, we take a 6-month-old Icelandic ram lamb (41 lbs hanging weight) and show you the final yield—all the retail cuts we received from the butcher, totalling 31.25 lbs of finished meat! This is a complete breakdown of our processing choices, including: Roasts: Getting the leg of lamb cut into two halves for easier cooking. Chops: How many loin chops do we have, and why did we opt for chops over a rack of lamb? Ground: Why we dedicated the shoulder and shanks to ground lamb (and ended up with 9 lbs!). Broth: How we use the leftover bones and ribs. We also discuss the value of supporting your local, provincially inspected abattoir and the efficiency of raising Icelandic sheep for your family's food supply. If you enjoyed this video and want to see more homesteading content, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. By subscribing and following us, you'll help support our mission of promoting sustainable living.    / @liferaisingsheep   And don't forget to check out our other YouTube channels and social media profiles: Hickorycroft Farm:    / @hickorycroftfarm   Pantry Living:    / @pantryliving     / hickorycroftfarm     / hickorycroft   If you enjoy our content and want to support our homesteading journey, please consider donating to our PayPal account. Your contributions help us continue to create educational and entertaining videos for you. Thank you for being a part of our community! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Hicko... Thanks for watching! Steph and Chris #lambmeat #icelandicsheep #RetailCuts #farmtotable #LocalMeat #LambCuts