What is a baby sheep called?

A baby sheep is called a lamb.

The word “lamb” usually refers to a young sheep from birth until roughly one year old, although farming practices and regional definitions can vary. After that stage, the animal may be described as a hogget or yearling before becoming an adult sheep.

Lambs are born with a soft coat, short legs, and a strong instinct to follow the flock. They drink their mother’s milk at first, then gradually begin eating grass, hay, and other forage. Sheep are social animals, so a lamb is rarely raised in isolation; staying with its mother and flock helps it learn feeding and flock behavior.

Common mix-ups come from other young-animal names: a foal is a young horse, a calf is a young cow, and a kid is a young goat. “Lamb” can also refer to meat from a young sheep, while “mutton” traditionally means meat from a mature sheep.