Hånnlamb

Hånnlamb is the name for whole carcasses and cuts of lamb and sheep of the gutefår breed that is born, reared and slaughtered in the Gotland area in Sweden. Hånnlamb is Gotland word for 'sheep with horns' - the original name of the horned sheep from Gotland rescued from extinction during the early 1900s and later named gutefår in 1973.

Gute sheep descended from the old rustic sheep who have adapted to the conditions of the Gotland climate and vegetation. The meat has been marketed both on Gotland and in the rest of Sweden and the animals must be raised on Gotland's high quality pastures.

They are slaughtered in autumn when they reach the desired weight of about 30-50 kg. Older animals are slaughtered at any time during the year. The carcass weight is approximately half the weight of the animal, often slightly lower. Quality requirements suggest that the body shape should be fully developed and that the fat coverage should be as little as possible.