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If you’ve ever driven past farmland, you might have had a hard time telling if the fluffy, white animals roaming the pastures were lambs or sheep. Well, there’s a reason these 2 animals look so similar: lambs are baby sheep! In this article, we’ll go over the main differences between lambs and sheep so you can easily differentiate them. Read on to learn how!
Things You Should Know
- Lambs are baby sheep that are less than 1 year old. At age 1, they become sheep.
- Sheep are 2 to 4 feet (61-122 cm) tall, whereas lambs are half that height (or smaller).
- Lambs generally have softer, more luxurious wool than sheep.
- Meat from sheep, called mutton, is bit tough and usually tastes gamey. Lamb is tender and has a delicate flavor.
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- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/animal/domesticated-sheep
- ↑ https://extension.psu.edu/use-birth-weight-as-a-selection-tool
- ↑ https://www.livescience.com/52755-sheep-facts.html
- ↑ https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/179797/aging-sheep.pdf
- ↑ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0118617
- ↑ https://www.livescience.com/52755-sheep-facts.html
- ↑ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/hunting/dallsheephunting/pdfs/dall_sheep_guide_to_judging_sheep_horns_under_full_curl_regulation.pdf
- ↑ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat/lamb-farm-table
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