what is a spring lamb
What is Spring Lamb. WHAT IS SPRING LAMB? Spring lamb is the term given to the seasonal peak in supply, following the traditional breeding cycle: lambs are born in the previous winter and sold in the following spring at approximately 12 months of age. Lamb and mutton are terms used to describe the meat of sheep at different ages. Lamb is classified as an animal that has no permanent incisor teeth and are generally around 12 months of age. Mutton is classified as a sheep that has at least one permanent incisor tooth - generally mutton is over 12 months of age and considered an adult sheep.