Cordero Segureño is a lamb born and reared in the area that consists of the provinces of Albacete, Almería, Grenada, Jaén and Murcia. These lambs are fed mostly on their mother's milk and plant-based supplements rich in fiber.
These lambs are sixty to ninety days old and must weigh between 22 to 28 kilograms at the time of slaughter. The meat of Cordero Segureño is bright to transparent pink with little or no visible fat. The aroma is very mellow and free of any odor, and the texture is very soft and juicy due to their low weight at the time of slaughter.