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Lamb

Lamb and mutton is the meat attained from the killing of domestic sheep. The meat of a sheep in its first year is lamb, the meat of juvenile sheep older than a year is called hogget, the meat of an adult sheep is called mutton.

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Lamb

dagging

Meat products; Lamb

To remove wool from the hindquarters around the anus of the sheep so that droppings do not adhere.

cut-out

Meat products; Lamb

The completion of shearing a flock.

dags

Meat products; Lamb

The clumps of dried dung stuck to the wool of a sheep, which may lead to fly-strike.

crutching

Meat products; Lamb

The shearing parts of a sheep (especially the hind end of some woollier breeds such as Merino), to prevent fly-strike.

crimp

Meat products; Lamb

The natural wave formation seen in wool. Usually the closer the crimps, the finer the wool.

cast for age (CFA)

Meat products; Lamb

A sheep culled because of their age.

clip

Meat products; Lamb

All the wool from a flock.

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