Table 1. Marketing Guide for the Ethnic Lamb Market in the Greater Detroit Metro Region Slaughter Carcass Market Carcass Fatness Age Rearing Methods Method Size Arab Halal 40-50 lbs 0.15-0.2 fat <6 Fast-growing lambs from medium-sized (135-165 lbs) thickness over 12th months ewes rib ** Any method than can provide medium to fast growth Yield grade 2 and hit carcass size, age, and fatness targets Uniform fat cover Greek Not 22-33 lbs Minimum of 0.15 in <3 Year-round production specified of fat, fatter is better months Fast growth of lambs, >0.7 lbs/d Uniform fat cover and Concentrate feeding to ewes and creep feeding of ** lambs Medium-sized ewes (140-160 lbs) with early maturing and heavy muscling genetics Italian Not 16-25 lbs As much fat cover as <3 Year-round production specified possible on a 35-50 months Fast growth of lambs, >0.7 lbs/d lb lamb and Concentrate feeding to ewes and creep feeding of ** lambs Medium-sized ewes (140-160 lbs) with early maturing and heavy muscling genetics Kosher Kosher 60-80 lbs 0.2-0.25 inch of fat <12 Large-framed lambs preferred to reduce processing (Jewish over 12th rib months costs culture) Yield grade 2-3 Must be raised in conditions of high air quality (pasture followed by short feed lot finishing period) Mature Halal if sold 70-90 lbs Lean for moist-heat Not ** preferred Ewes to the cooking methods, specified Muslim Yield grade 1-2 faith or not Fat for grilling Under 4 specified cooking methods, years ** Yield grade 3
Table 1. Marketing Guide for the Ethnic Lamb Market in the Greater Detroit Metro Region Market Slaughter Method Carcass Size Carcass Fatness Age Rearing Methods Arab Halal 40-50 lbs 0.15-0.2 fat thickness over 12th rib Yield grade 2 Uniform fat cover <6 months ** Fast-growing lambs from medium-sized (135-165 lbs) ewes Any method than can provide medium to fast growth and hit carcass size, age, and fatness targets Greek Not specified 22-33 lbs Minimum of 0.15 in of fat, fatter is better Uniform fat cover <3 months and ** Year-round production Fast growth of lambs, >0.7 lbs/d Concentrate feeding to ewes and creep feeding of lambs Medium-sized ewes (140-160 lbs) with early maturing and heavy muscling genetics Italian Not specified 16-25 lbs As much fat cover as possible on a 35-50 lb lamb <3 months and ** Year-round production Fast growth of lambs, >0.7 lbs/d Concentrate feeding to ewes and creep feeding of lambs Medium-sized ewes (140-160 lbs) with early maturing and heavy muscling genetics Kosher (Jewish culture) Kosher 60-80 lbs 0.2-0.25 inch of fat over 12th rib Yield grade 2-3 <12 months Large-framed lambs preferred to reduce processing costs Must be raised in conditions of high air quality (pasture followed by short feed lot finishing period) Mature Ewes Halal if sold to the Muslim faith or not specified 70-90 lbs Lean for moist-heat cooking methods, Yield grade 1-2 Fat for grilling cooking methods, Yield grade 3 Not specified Under 4 years ** ** preferred
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