Section 20. Feeder lambs

A. Blue Shoulder. Choice and Fancy ewe and wether feeder lambs weighing 70-85 lbs. and meeting the slaughter requirements for Red Shoulder. These are healthy, thrifty, large-type lambs that have the potential to feed out to Blue O lambs.

B. Blue Back. Choice and Fancy ewe and wether feeder lambs weighing 60-70 lbs. These are healthy, thrifty lambs that have the potential to feed out to Blue O slaughter lambs. These may have slightly less finish than the Blue Shoulder.

C. Red Back. Choice and Fancy ewe, wether, and ram feeder lambs weighing 60 lbs. and up, and are less thrifty than the Blue Back lambs.

D. Blue Rump. Good and Choice ewe, wether, and ram feeder lambs weighing 50 lbs. and up. These lambs can vary in quality, thriftiness, and finish.

E. Red Rump. Mostly Good ewe, wether, and ram feeder lambs weighing less than 50 lbs. and varying in quality, thriftiness, and condition.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-03-06 § 2, eff. March 18, 1987.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-4302 of the Code of Virginia.