February is Kentucky Lamb Month!
We spend the month celebrating delicious, healthy lamb, as well as the state's sheep industry. 

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Did you know?

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• There are 4,000 Kentucky farmers who raise sheep and lamb as part of their livestock operations.

• Annually, the state's sheep industry adds over $7 million in revenue to Kentucky’s agricultural receipts

• Kentucky ranks 23rd nationally for sheep inventory, totaling 70,000 head in January 2024

• Market lambs and sheep increased 7.1% from last year with an increase of 29% since 2021.

• Leg of lamb is lean with about 150 calories per serving.

• Lamb has healthy omega-3 fatty acid!

• A 3-ounce serving of lamb provides 37% of the recommended daily value of vitamin B12.

• Leg, shoulder and loin are the top selling lamb cuts at retail. 

• 68% of 2018 respondents indicated a preference for American Lamb, up from  40% in 2011.

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