West Berbice breeders seeking to increase mutton production

A breeder receives his prize at the Sheep and Goat Competition

Mutton may not be at the top of the list among red meat consumers in Guyana but it has always laid claim to a significant market share of its own. More than that, the fact that mutton, regarded as ‘top end’ meat among consumers, fetches a significantly higher price than other red meats, makes sheep rearing a multi-million-dollar business.

The West Coast Berbice, one of the more popular sheep-rearing regions of the country,