Thursday, November 20, 2014

Market Opportunities For Katahdin Sheep

By Ida Dorsey


They say that you should be kind to animals. The legal rules about it stands for a reason. Animal abuse is plain cruel and unreasonable considering the things that they give us. They have been benefiting us everyday that we should at least do our best to take care of them.

The quality of materials made from animal skin for instance depends on the breed of the animal. How it is raised also matters a lot. Among the most marketable animals at present is the Katahdin sheep Kentucky. Those breeders who take care of this group have attested to its marketing value. We have listed some of the things that can be derived from this breed.

One of the items that you can get from this group is the high end quality of leather. One need not to be an expert to know that quality leather is highly demanded especially in the clothing industry. Fashion designers create products with leather in mind. Examine the current set of clothes and shoes you have in your closet and take time to examine them. Some of them might have been made from the skin of a katahdin sheep.

Dairy products. If you think that the best milk available in the market can solely be extracted from different cow breeds, then you are wrong. A lot of our favorite dairy products nowadays are derived from sheep as well. In fact some of the globally famous brand of cheese like the Feta and and Pecorina Romano originally came from its milk. Other dairy products like butter and ice cream can also be derived from its milk.

Another products are related to the field of medicine. Sheeps have helped a lot in furthering stem cell research. Also, their blood are highly valuable in culturing bacteria. Scientists are seeing huge potentials from these group to actually forward recent medicinal ventures. The wool proteins derived from them have also been used to device improved medical sutures and bone graft implants.

Fourth on this list is the field maintenance service that they help the breeders at. It comes natural to sheeps to grasses regardless if it is harmful to the field or not. So technically, they take away the hassle that landscape owners have to deal with everytime there is those harmful weeds sprouting all over the place. The sheeps eat them out for good.

Wool. When one starts to talk about wool, majority of the people will automatically associate it with sheep. In fact, it is what they are best known for. From the top of the line wool carpet to the clothing that we wear nowadays, the material is proven to be of high quality. At present more and more alternative aside from clothing are being discovered. Pads made of wool for instance are used in absorbing oil from spills.

Sixth is the meat. Beef and pork may be the more popular choice, but sheep meat is actually not lagging behind. While they are not among the most in demand type of meat, restaurants and hotel have some cuisines prepared for those who love to take a bite of its unique taste.

Begin examining the things that you are using and eating now. You will be surprised just how much benefit the animals are giving you. Knowing from where your things are derived from can help you appreciate them more.




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