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Delicious goat and lamb meats offer many health benefits. There is nothing more satisfying to know that you can provide your family nutrient rich meals and not sacrifice taste.
Lamb
According to the American Lamb Board, on average, a 3-ounce serving of lamb has only 175 calories and meets the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition for lean. According to FDA guidelines, lean meat has less than 10 grams of fat, less than 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams (or 3.5 ounces).
As the chart below indicates, 3 ounces of lamb can easily fit within the daily fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
FDA Definition of Lean (per 100 grams of 3.5 ounces)
Average Value for 3 ounces Cooked Portion of Lamb
10 g total fat
4.5 g saturated fat
100 mg cholesterol
8 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
80 mg cholesterol
Goat
Goat meat is naturally lean, meaning that it is low in saturated fats. It is high in HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) and low in LDL (bad cholesterol).
According to the National Kiko Registry, a 3-ounce serving of goat has only 122 calories and meets the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition for lean.
As the chart below indicates, 3 ounces of goat can easily fit within the daily fat, saturated fat and cholesterol recommendations of the 205 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
FDA Definition of Lean (per 100 grams of 3 ounces)
Average Value for 3 ounces Cooked Portion of Goat
4.5 g saturated fat
10 g total fat
100 mg cholesterol
2.6 g total fat
0.79 g saturated fat
63.8 mg cholesterol
Preparing Lamb and Goat
Preparation of a fabulous lamb or goat dinner can be just as satisfying as the meal itself. Bring family and friends together to grill chops in the backyard, serve burgers for a picnic, or prepare a candle light dinner with a delicious roast.
You can find goat cheese in all major grocery stores across the country.
Healthier Cheese Options
Fresh, delicious goat and sheep cheese can be a healthier cheese option for your family.
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Compared to cow's milk products such as cream cheese, goat cheese is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol.
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Provides more calcium than cream cheese.
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Even though goat cheese has fewer calories, it has a full, rich and creamy flavor.
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Sheep milk has nearly twice the fat as cow or goat milk. However, the fats in sheep milk are primarily monounsaturated and polyunsaturated which have virtually no effect on cholesterol.
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Plus the fat in sheep milk is made up of short and medium chain fatty acids, making them easier for the human body to digest and eliminate. People who are lactose intolerant can usually enjoy sheep milk products even if they have trouble with cow or goat milk products.
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Sheep milk has more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than the milk from goats, cattle, and humans. CLA is a cancer-fighting, fat-reducing fat.
Fresh, delicious goat and lamb products are closer than you think!
It is very likely that you can find local goat and lamb products right at your farmers' market or purchase directly from a producer!
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Gary Alcorn
502-639-7298
150 Webb Rd Simpsonville, Ky 40067
Live registered St. Croix Sheep Rams and ewes and USDA inspected packaged lamb meat.
My wife and I are both retired and started raising sheep several years ago. We are a local Shelby County sheep farm raising mostly registered St. Croix sheep. St. Croix is a mild flavored meat from Lamb Chops to Leg of Lamb to burger and sausage. Come and purchase a live lamb from our field or try a package of this mild tasting locally grown lamb meat.
Antonice Thomas
815-791-4603
Facebook: AJ Livestock
AJ Livestock/Farms on Ferguson, a small farmstead in Western KY, offers show, breeding and market Myotonic goats. We also offer goats milk soap for those seeking the benefits of goats milk soap vs. commerically produced products!
Big B Farms
Katie Bowersock
2959 Union Ridge Rd, Dunmor, Ky 42339
606-670-0293
These goats are our 12 yr old daughter’s passion. She loves and cares for them with guidance from her parents. Please support her business. Feel free to ask questions about our goat family. Nigerians make great dairy goats due to high butterfat content. They can be used for meat as well. Not to mention they make great pets.
Big Clifty Farm and Country Store
Lisa Robards
9695 Elizabethtown Road Big Clifty KY 42712
270-242-4350
Farm-fresh lamb and 100% wool felted items like felted handmade soap, wool dryer balls, purses, and decorations.
Jason or Christina Morris
5163 Empire Rd. Crofton, KY 42217
270-881-8456
Blessedacreskikofarm@gmail.com
Facebook: Blessed Acre Kiko
We are a family run farm. We raise registered and commercial Kiko goats, and sell goats for meat as well. We do not medicate our goats unless they are sick and medication is needed. We will deliver to the meat processor for our costumers.
Matt & Kelsey Chadwick
200 Shadow Circle, Murray, KY 42071
270-227-5885
chadwicksheepcompany@gmail.com
facebook.com/chadwicksheepcompany
What was once a small sheep operation has now grown to over 110 Polypay ewes and counting with a value-added meat and wool business. Lambs are raised and grown on the farm and processed throughout the year to provide fresh locally raised lamb. Matt is an excellent cook and people are always asking for his advice on cooking lamb, so he started making his spice blends to sell and they have become a customer favorite. The Chadwicks attend many farmers markets to sell their products, in addition to selling online and through farm pick-ups. Contact them online, by email, or by phone and try something different for dinner!
Donna Slack
8830 Mackville Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330
859-583-8558
http://www.creativefarmsgoats.com/
Quality goat meat processed or on the hoof
Betsy Fink
Boonesboro Road Winchester, KY
859-808-0647
Facebook: @finkmeats
We are a family farm enterprise offering our lamb meat to consumers. We pride ourselves in a protein product of high quality with the appropriate amount of marbling and external fat for optimal flavor.
We raise sheep and lambs on pasture. Our high animal welfare standards are third party verified annually by the Global Animal Partnership program. We sell fresh gourmet
quality lamb weekly to grocery stores, restaurants and individuals. Starting in 2009 consumers have been able to buy our lamb at Whole Foods Markets in Kentucky and Ohio.
For other purchase arrangements call us at the farm.
Facebook and Instagram at: fourhillsfarm-lamb
859-325-5188
Jim & Lynn Mansfield
Four Hills Farm
Versailles, KY
295 Hanshaw Rd. Olive Hill, KY. 41164
606-694-5172
gabelewis@lewislandandcattle.com
https://lewislandandcattle.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Lewiscattlefarms/
Beef, pork and lamb
At Lewis Land and Cattle Farms, we are proud of our rich heritage in regenerative farming and the meat industry. Our family has been involved in farming for generations, and we have a deep understanding and appreciation for the importance of quality and sustainability. We are proud members of KY Proud, Appalachian Proud and BQCA Certified Cattle Producers. We offer a wide selection of high-quality USDA farm fresh meats, such as beef, pork, and lamb. All of our products are sustainably sourced and free from any harmful additives and preservatives. In addition to our wide selection of high-quality products, we also offer a number of services to our customers, including custom meat cutting and carefully curated monthly subscription boxes.
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Josh Hansen
631 Feltner Steer RD London, KY 40741
606-401-7155
Lamb, Pork Shares and Feeders, Hickory Syrup, Herb infused Olive Oil, Functional Mushroom Tinctures, Mushroom Grow Kits, Bourbon Vinegar, Spices
We are located in Laurel County, KY. Retired from the Navy we moved to Kentucky, the most beautiful state in the country, to live our dream of farming. Just like cultural heritage and roots are important to us, so is the welfare, and lives, of the animals we raise. Our chickens, guinea, pigs, goats, and sheep are all free range, pecking and rooting through 100 acres of lush forest trees. Most of their diet comes from fresh grasses, acorns, hickory nuts, black walnuts, berries, and wild apples. Along with our farm animals, we have 10 dogs (mostly rescues) 2 Cats, and 5 grown kids. Life can be crazy, hectic, funny, and wild on a farm, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
Kristin Keltner
270-849-8482
175 Joe Kerr Rd Campbellsville, Ky
We are a small family owned and run Farm located in Campbellsville and Columbia. We take pride in raising quality livestock that produce premium meats not only for our family but others in the community. We are Kentucky Proud Members who love to help 4H and FFA youth who are interested in livestock production. We sell Boer Goats, British White Park Cattle, and Meishan Pigs.
Sharlene Rader
540 Thunder Rd Greensburg KY 42743
270-989-0345
Lamb, Pork, Produce, Flowers, Honey and more!
We have farm fresh meat, produce, honey and we offer on farm adventures throughout the year.
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Wes Hutton
13686 Hwy 1078 S. Henderson, KY
270-993-5902
Lamb, jams, jellies, handmade items
We offer locally grown and processed lamb meat -from our fields to your freezer!
Kyle Wooton
942 Spanish Grove, Richmond KY 40475
606-260-5502
https://www.facebook.com/krfarm.ky
Whole lamb - yields 40 pounds or lamb by the individual cut. USDA processed. Vacuum sealed.
We are a family owned farm. Our farm store is opening end of Feb 2024
Moore's Family Farm-All Natural Lamb
Andy Joe Moore
270-590-0841
1480 Old US 60
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-352-3790
Purchase on the farm, the Lexington Farmers Market in Lexington and Douglass Loop Farmers Market in Louisville. Delivery available to Frankfort and Shelbyville. Individual cuts available as well as whole, half and quarter bundles
Jeremy Willoughby
346 Oscar Ray Rd
Lancaster, Ky 40444
859-339-9500
At Pass Me Over Farm, we take pride in our roots. Nestled in Lancaster, KY, our sheep farm embodies the spirit of Appalachia and is a proud member of KSWPA, ISA, SEKSPA, KY Proud. We have lambs available for processing.
Sandy Ross
465 Locust Branch School Rd Irvine KY 40336
734-718-5282
Facebook: Redhavenky
Meat is grass fed and finished. Pasture-raised. Beef, pork, and goat available.
3074 Carter Brothers Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
270-304-7003
USDA processed lamb and goat at the Hardin County Farmer's Market, from April-October. Preorders are available and encouraged on our website.
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Social: https://instagram.com/schwartzmeatcompany?utm_medium=copy_link
Paris-Bourbon County Farmers Market - year round indoor market
Mason County Farmers Market, Maysville KY
Jericho Farmhouse, Smithfield Ky
Truly Local, Morehead KY
MarketWagon, serving 11 counties surrounding Lexington.
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Joy Hopkins
865-250-4535
5446 Highway 378, Vancleve KY 41385
Registered breeding stock sheep, live lamb shares, craft products using sheep and llama fiber
We raise Barbados Blackbelly sheep, a unique and beautiful breed of hair sheep. They are known for their lean, mild meat but also can be wonderful companion animals, good foragers and useful grazers. We sell registered breeding stock as well as live lamb shares.
Sue Churchill and John Wilhoit
(859) 312-9009 or (859) 312-4827
All-natural, pasture-raised lamb available at the Woodford County Farmer's Market or by direct purchase (cuts, halves, or whole).
Ronnie Vance
270-832-0449
Quality goats for breeding and meat with USDA inspected, vacuum packed and frozen.
Rebecca and Tom Abbott
502-321-6013
5715 Zaring Mill Road Shelbyville Kentucky 40065
Facebook: Walnut Cliff Farms Royal White Hair Sheep and The Friendly Farmers Fridge
Live Lamb or USDA Lamb cuts
Our Royal White Hair Sheep along with other local products can be found at our on farm market; The Friendly Farmers Fridge.
Purchase fresh goat and lamb meats from a local processor.
Halsey's
Meat Processing &
Slaughter House
258 Halsey Lane
Pine Ridge, KY
606-668-7313 or
606-668-9615
Purchase fresh goat and lamb meats from a local retailer.
Crescent Hill UMC Farmer's Market
201 S. Peterson Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
502-851-9573
March- October is our market season. Day of operation is Wednesday 2pm-6pm.
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