Adult sheep meat is known as mutton.
Meat from a sheep older than one year is referred to as mutton. Mutton has a stronger flavor and can be tougher compared to lamb meat from younger sheep. It is commonly used in stews and slow-cooked dishes to tenderize the meat.
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.
Adult sheep are called 'sheep' (if you need to be more precise, ewes - female and rams - male) and the young are called lambs
A dad sheep is called a ram. Rams are adult male sheep that are often kept for breeding purposes.
A young sheep is called a lamb, mature female sheep are called ewes.
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".
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."
Mutton or lamb depending on the age of the sheep when it was slaughtered.
An adult lamb is called a Sheep. Yes, a sheep's baby is called a lamb.
A young sheep is referred to as a "lamb" until it reaches 20 weeks. After that, it is usually referred to as simply "sheep". For the meat of sheep: "lamb" is the meat from sheep under 1 year of age "hogget" is meat from a juvenile 1 year of age but not yet adult "mutton" is meat from an adult sheep See the appended link for more definitions of sheep by age.
Both terms are correct. A "shepherd" is one who herds sheep, rather than a "flocker."
It is called Mutton.