Your Guide to the Differences Between Sheep and Lambs (and Why It Matters)

In this video, we'll outline the differences between sheep and lambs. Besides the differences in the animals themselves, we'll also detail the nuances of lamb meat vs mutton.

The most prominent sheep and lamb difference is their age! Lambs are sheep that haven’t exceeded one year. You can also classify sheep meat by age. Mutton is meat from mature sheep, while lamb meat is from a sheep of less than one year.