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OVINE – BASIC CATEGORIES (SHEEPMEAT)

* Chronological age as shown is approximate only

DENTITION	DESCRIPTION	CATEGORY/CIPHER
	LAMB – female, castrate or entire male animal that: Has 0 permanent incisor teeth.	LAMB * L * * 12 months (approx.)
	MUTTON – female or castrate male animal that: Has at least one (1) permanent incisor tooth. In male has no evidence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics (SSC).	MUTTON * M ** Over 10 months
	RAM – Entire or castrate male that shows Secondary Sexual Characteristics (SSC). Entire male has evidence of at least one (1) permanent incisor tooth.	RAM * R * * Over 10 months

OVINE – ALTERNATIVE CATEGORIES (SHEEPMEAT)

DENTITION	DESCRIPTION	CATEGORY/CIPHER
	Carcase derived from female or castrate male ovine that: Has 0 permanent incisor teeth (in addition): Has no eruption of permanent upper molar teeth.	YOUNG LAMB * YL ** Up to 5 months only
	Carcase derived from female or castrate male ovine that: Has 1 but no more than 2 permanent incisor teeth. In male has no evidence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics (SSC).	HOGGET * H * or YEARLING MUTTON* 10 to 18 months
	Carcase derived from female ovine that: Has 1 or more permanent incisor teeth.	EWE MUTTON * E ** Over 10 months
	Carcase derived from castrate male ovine that: Has 1 or more permanent incisor teeth. Has no evidence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics (SSC).	WETHER MUTTON * W ** Over 10 months

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