what are sheep used for
Sheep are multipurpose livestock that can be raised for meat, wool, and dairy. Although most sheep are dual purpose breeds, meaning they are good producers of both wool and meat, many breeds excel in one specific area such as meat, wool, or dairy production.Breeds that excel in meat production grow fast and produce meaty carcasses.he grades for lamb meat are Prime, Choice, Good, and Utility. The grades for mutton, which is sheep over one year old, are Choice, Good, Utility, and Cull. There are several factors that are used to judge the grade of the animal.