Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

The minimum age for a sacrificial animal (Udhiyah) and the birth sacrifice (Aqiqa) is as follows:

 

Camels: Five years old, entering their sixth year.

 

Cattle and Goats: Two years old, entering their third year.

 

Sheep: One year old, entering their second year; however, it is permissible for a sheep to be six months old provided it is large in size and plump.

 

And Allah the Exalted knows best.