What are the differences between sheep, lamb, goat, ram and mutton?
Sheep are usually, but not always a wool bearing animal (some sheep only have hair, not wool). They are of the genus, Ovis. Sheep are usually raised for wool and meat. A very few are also raised for their milk, to make specialty cheeses. You can think of the word “sheep,” kind of like the word “people.” A group of “people” can be made up of men, women, children, boys, girls, ect. Lamb is a baby sheep of either sex. Think of the word “lamb” like the word “child.” A youngster of either sex. Ram is an intact (still has testicals) male sheep, used for breeding. Ewe is an adult female sheep. Goat is a memeber of genus, Capra. Think of the word “goat,” like the word “people.” Goats are usually raised for milk, dairy goats, often for meat, and also for fiber. Goats do NOT have wool, they have hair. The Angora goat is the main fiber goat, with their hair being called “mohair.” Doe is a female goat Buck is an intact (still has testicals) male goat Kid is a baby goat of either sex Goats and shee
