A yearling sheep. (Beresford, Maurice and Hurst, John. Wharram Percy: Deserted Medieval Village, 138) Related terms: Ewe / Wether
A sheep from 7 to 18 months of age. The fleece of a hogget which was shorn as a lamb.
A young sheep from weaning to first shearing. H08703. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
Castrated male and female sheep with no 'ram like' characteristics and up to two permanent teeth.
A young sheep of either sex which has cut two teeth and before it has cut four teeth usually one to two years old. The hogget stage follows the weaner stage. See Meat Terminology