How long do sheep and goats live?
Sheep and goats are ruminants with a short economic life span. Depending on the intended market, most lambs are slaughtered between the ages of three months and a year; there is a limited market for lambs a few weeks old. On average, female sheep and goats are culled between 6 to 7 years of age. The carcasses of these older animals are usually used in meat products for human consumption or in petfood.
