Economics
Economic Contributions of the Sheep Industry: Basically we are talking about jobs for people and the products made from or for the sheep. Below on the left you will see a list of things the sheep producers need to raise and feed these animals. The column on the right includes a lists of products from the sheep including food to eat, wool and skins to be warn for comfort and warmth, plus a variety of products you likely did not know came from sheep.
The sheep industry is TRULY a valuable part of the economic well being of our country.
Value Added Jobs in the Sheep Industry
- SHEEP HANDLING EQUIPMENT
- ELECTRIC & WIRE FENCING
- BUILDING AND SHED SUPPLIERS
- FEED SUPPLIES COMMERCIAL
- BRANDING EQUIPMENT
- FARMING EQUIPMENT
- PUREBRED ORGANIZATIONS
- BOOKS & VIDEO TAPES
- COMPUTERS
- DOGS, LLAMAS, BURROS
- SHEARING EQUIPMENT
- FEEDERS & WATERERS
- HAY & GRAIN – FARMERS
- LABS & CLASSROOMS IN SHEEP
- EDUCATION
- AM. SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSN.
- SHEEP TRAILERS
- VETS & VET MEDICINE
- ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLIES
- FERTILIZER – INSECTICIDE
- PASTURE RENT & PURCHASE
- PACKING PLANTS
- STOCKYARD
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Sheep and Lamb Products
- WOOL CARPETS, SHEEPSKIN HATS
- TANNED HIDES, WOOL BLANKETS-DRAPES
- LAMB &MUTTON
- LEATHER GOODS, SHEEP MILK
- BONE CHINA, LANOLIN
- RENNET & PEPSIN
- GELATIN, INSULIN, SOAP
- EPINEPHRINE (ASTHMA)
- ACTH (ADRENAL GLANDS)
- CORTISONE, SUTURES
- DRUMHEADS & VIOLIN STRINGS
- CUTTING OILS AND LUBRICANTS
- GLUES, SHOES AND FOOTWEAR
- NO-CALORIE SUGAR
- ART & SCULPTURES
- SUITS, COATS, SCARVES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, ETC.
- TABLE COVERS, BED SPREADS
- WALL HANGINGS
- WOOL BIKE SEAT PADS
- STEERING WHEEL COVERS
- TRUCK & CAR SEAT COVERS
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