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Can I buy a whole lamb from Your Farmer?

Yes, buy a whole pasture-raised lamb direct from The Loch or Kipdale Lambs and choose exactly how it's cut. We send a cut-sheet form so you can specify chop thickness, roast sizes, mince portions and what should be left as bones for stock. ProCryo blast-frozen and vacuum-sealed for storage.

How much freezer space do I need for a whole lamb?

A whole pasture-raised lamb is about 22 kg carcass weight, which packs down to roughly 18 kg of cuts plus the bones, about 2–3 cubic feet of freezer space. Most kitchen freezers can handle one with some rearranging. You won't need a chest freezer.

What cuts come from a whole lamb?

Roughly: 2 leg roasts, 16 loin chops, 16 forequarter chops, 8 chump chops, 16 cutlets, 2 racks of ribs, 2kg mince, 4 shanks , plus bones for stock. You choose the breakdown, more mince and fewer chops if that's how you eat.

How is buying a whole lamb cheaper than buying cuts?

You pay one price for the whole animal instead of paying by the cut. Buying the same volume of mixed cuts retail would cost noticeably more, especially the premium roasts and chops. The trade-off is upfront commitment and freezer space.

Is the whole lamb grass-fed and grass-finished?

Yes, 100% pasture from birth to harvest. The Loch and Kipdale Lambs are both regenerative pasture-raised flocks in NSW. No grain supplements, no feedlot finishing, no antibiotics, no hormones. The country in the meat is the flavour difference.

How long does a whole lamb last in the freezer?

At -18°C, ProCryo blast-frozen vacuum-sealed lamb keeps at least 12 months. A family of four typically eats through a whole lamb in 4–6 months when it's the main red meat. Vacuum sealing stops freezer burn so the last pack tastes as fresh as the first.

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