mark g

apart from sanity, of course.

mark g

i didn't realise it was? Is it not just that the vast majority of sheeps meat used in cooking now actually is lamb? The term mutton is still used where it is appropriate as far as i'm aware?

Retro

i didn't realise it was? Is it not just that the vast majority of sheeps meat used in cooking now actually is lamb? The term mutton is still used where it is appropriate as far as i'm aware? </BLOCKQUOTE>
Err yes, mutton is still used - I never said it wasn't. I doubt very much that real lambs are used for lamb... surely they wait until they're fully grown?

Docker

IIRC most "lamb" is slaughtered before the 1st birthday.

mark g

i didn't realise it was? Is it not just that the vast majority of sheeps meat used in cooking now actually is lamb? The term mutton is still used where it is appropriate as far as i'm aware? </BLOCKQUOTE>
Err yes, mutton is still used - I never said it wasn't. I doubt very much that real lambs are used for lamb... surely they wait until they're fully grown? </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's any sheep between one month and one year old.

I know you said mutton was still used, but the fact that you were arguing that lamb was used for meat that wasn't from lambs, suggested to me that you felt it wasn't being used in some cases where it should be?

Retro

Oh right - fair enough. It was more an assumption on my part than actually going to the trouble of finding out.

Never mind then - keeps the cogs oiled doesn't it?

Retro

Incidentally - you both looked that up didn't you?

mark g

that's correct. You then get the sub-categories such as baby lamb and spring lamb, which are different ages.

mark g

i used to work in a butchers shop.

Retro

Lamb just past it's first birthday is called Hogget.