Hertfordshire: Right start, right carcase, right market – lamb

Improve efficiency, reduce losses, and increase profitability across your lamb enterprise. This practical roadshow brings together expertise from animal health, market analysis, genetics and butchery to help you make better decisions from farm to final product.

This event is kindly hosted by the Royal Veterinary College.

What to expect

• Live butchery demonstration – learn how value is created and how British lamb fits into global markets
• Using the right genetics – find out how to use genetics that suit your system and meet your target market requirements
• Market outlook – hear the latest on lamb prices and future market opportunities
• Animal health and performance – understand how proactive health planning supports performance, growth and carcase quality
• Live lamb demonstration – learn how to select lambs that meet market specifications

What you'll take away

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

• When to market lambs for optimum returns
• How to align your system with current industry demand
• The key decisions that improve efficiency and profitability

Biosecurity information

This is a high-biosecurity working farm. Please follow these requirements:

• Arrive in clean footwear suitable for indoor use (not boots)
• Bring clean (muck-free) wellies
• Be prepared to use the designated foot-dipping area before entering the sheep-handling practical session

Important details

This event is fully funded and lunch will be provided.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

This event is registered for RoSA CPD points.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Other events in this series

• 22 July: Lancashire
• 20 August: Kent
• 27 August: Northumberland
• 7 September: Somerset
• 9 September: Shropshire