Ok, so reading some posts on here about slaughter weight and age a ram lamb can start tupping has got me in a bit of bother! We've currently got the tup in (a lamb) so hopefully will have some lambs next March/April.
Question is, should I castrate my male lambs? When do people usually slaughter their Jacobs? I've heard lots of people go over a year, but then will a ram lamb at 7-8 months be getting interested in his sisters/mothers?
I can separate them if necessary. How early are the ewes likely to come into season? Will a Jacobs ram lamb at 5-6 months be worth slaughtering?
And finally, if they are castrated, will it limit the slaughter weight they make?
Lots of questions, thanks in advance.