Lamb

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A sheep less than 1 year old. Also the meat from the animal of the same name.

Contents 1 Types of Lamb 1.1 Baby Lamb 1.2 Spring Lamb 1.3 Regular Lamb 1.4 Yearling 1.5 Mutton 2 References

[edit] Types of Lamb

[edit] Baby Lamb

Milk fed and slaughtered between 6 and 8 weeks old.

[edit] Spring Lamb

Milk fed and slaughtered between 5 and 5 months old.

[edit] Regular Lamb

Slaughtered under a year old.

[edit] Yearling

Lamb between 12 and 24 months old.

[edit] Mutton

Any sheep over 2 years old. Mutton has a stronger flavor and is less tender.

[edit] References

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