lamb/mutton

[Suetheramble]

How old does lamb have to be before it becomes mutton?

[Rollo]

Usually a sheep that is more than one year old.

[Suetheramble]

Thanks

[Suetheramble]

Just another thought why do "they" call it mutton and not sheep?

[jack daniels]

well if that's the case why is

cow known as beef
pig " " pork
deer " " venison

etc....

[Suetheramble]

but chicken**chicken
duck**duck
lamb** lamb

Do noy want an arguement it was just an observation!!

[evedawn]

and....anyone noticed how butchers never seem to sell mutton anymore...just "lamb"?

[heathfield]

Officially, meat labelled mutton is from a sheep aged two years or more. Lamb is up to one year old, and yearling lamb is 12 to 24 months old.