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If a lamb turns into a sheep after one year why do we call the meat lamb and not sheep?
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∙ 14y ago
Because we usually eat lamb that atually comes from lambs that are around a year old. Sheep meat is called mutton.
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What do you call a cut of meat from sheep?
lamb chop.
What do you call the meat of sheep?
it depends how old it is. If it's a baby sheep it's called Lamb, if it's a fully-grown sheep it's called Mutton. Lamb is usually more popular because the meat is younger and fresher.
What is young lamb meat called?
Meat from baby sheep is called "lamb." Mature sheep meat is known as "mutton." Meat from a calf is called "veal." Meat from baby sheep is called "lamb." Mature sheep meat is known as "mutton." Meat from a calf is called "veal."
What is the name of meat that sheep make?
Mutton or lamb depending on the age of the sheep when it was slaughtered.
What is the name for sheep meat?
mutton or lamb, depending on the age of the sheep when it was slaughtered. well tell me come on spit it out.
What is the meat of a Female sheep called?
There is no distinction in product names for sheep based upon gender. Meat from a young sheep or lamb is called "lamb" or "spring lamb". Meat from an older sheep, male or female, is called "mutton".
Is the lamb in a grocery store sheep or lamb?
If it is sold as "lamb" it must be lamb. Mature sheep meat is called mutton
Why lamb preferred to sheep?
Lamb is preferred to sheep (mutton) as the meat is more tender.
What is lambs meat called?
Young lamb meat is called "lamb." Older lamb or sheep meat is called "mutton."
What is flesh of lamb called?
lamb meat is called lamb, sheep meat is called mutton (Mutt-On)
Do sheep eat humans?
Yes. Meat from young sheep is called lamb, while cheaper meat from older sheep is called mutton. People also eat lamb's liver, commonly called "lamb's fry", sheep brains and lamb's kidneys.
What animal does mutton come from?
Mutton is the meat from a sheep or a goat, the animal will be two years old or more at the time of slaughter to be called mutton. Most sheep are slaughtered at a younger age and then the meat is known as lamb.
