Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

Some of y'all raise other critters besides chickens raised for meat and eggs. I've suddenly taken an interest in trying lamb.

Some say it's sorta gamey and needs special attention when brazing or grilling. I'm thinking a farm-raise animal would not be gamey like venison taken in the wild. Can some of you chime in on the preparation/taste of lamb?

Growing up on a farm back in the 50's and 60's, I've had rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, deer.

I'm just seeing more lamb recipes on the Food Network, and just wondering what the rage is to bring it into popularity (maybe never lost to begin with). Maybe just under publicized. I would like to give it a try. --BB

I have eaten lamb a few times before and love it!

 

[BlueBaby]

It's been a long time since I've come here to post and wanted to say hi to everyone I already know and those I've not met yet.

Well, don't be a stranger. Post here more often.

 

[FeatherPugs]

@Bobby Basham - wish there was a heart button!! I understand. I've been fighting kidney cancer for a few years - ups and downs - 5 surgeries, anxiety galore and ugly medicine BUT what keeps me balanced are my hens. I MUST get out of bed to feed in the morning and I MUST go out and feed in the evening and I MUST clean (at least here and there). These things keep me active. These things make me stretch my muscles including that brain muscle. And they make me happy watching them and their antics - even the cheeky ones who insist on finding a way to get out! I can't wait for your stories.

 

[Sill]

Some of y'all raise other critters besides chickens raised for meat and eggs. I've suddenly taken an interest in trying lamb.

Some say it's sorta gamey and needs special attention when brazing or grilling. I'm thinking a farm-raise animal would not be gamey like venison taken in the wild. Can some of you chime in on the preparation/taste of lamb?

Growing up on a farm back in the 50's and 60's, I've had rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, deer.

I'm just seeing more lamb recipes on the Food Network, and just wondering what the rage is to bring it into popularity (maybe never lost to begin with). Maybe just under publicized. I would like to give it a try. --BB

Bobby I think the foodies like any meat thats novel and easy to get.

I'm curious to see what responses you get on this. Lamb is NOT my thing. I simply don't care for the flavor. I've prepared it so many different ways, sometimes with sauces, but I can still taste the lamb. When my mother-in-law bought us ten pounds of ground lamb I fed it to the chickens during molt. They seem to like it.

I love lamb, any way it's prepared, but then I like venison, elk, quail etc. I make an herbed lamb stew that's great for cool weather eating. People don't even know it's lamb until I tell them. They assume it's beef. Maybe because of all the herbs and seasonings.

 

[Parront]

I make lamb chops fried or broiled like a pork chop, serve with applesauce or mint.

 

[BlueBaby]

Bobby I think the foodies like any meat thats novel and easy to get.
I love lamb, any way it's prepared, but then I like venison, elk, quail etc. I make an herbed lamb stew that's great for cool weather eating. People don't even know it's lamb until I tell them. They assume it's beef. Maybe because of all the herbs and seasonings.

Even though I am raising chickens, I also do love to eat pheasant, and I think that pheasant tastes even better than chicken does.

 

[BlueBaby]

@Sill Since you have quail, do you ever pickle the eggs from them? I ate a whole jar by myself before in one sitting when I was in Louisiana.

 

[Bobby Basham]

@Bobby Basham - wish there was a heart button!! I understand. I've been fighting kidney cancer for a few years - ups and downs - 5 surgeries, anxiety galore and ugly medicine BUT what keeps me balanced are my hens. I MUST get out of bed to feed in the morning and I MUST go out and feed in the evening and I MUST clean (at least here and there). These things keep me active. These things make me stretch my muscles including that brain muscle. And they make me happy watching them and their antics - even the cheeky ones who insist on finding a way to get out! I can't wait for your stories.

Thank you, FeatherPugs...sometimes we forget how others may be off worse than us. I do take several medications that bring on extreme fatigue, and I think the fatigue brings on the anxiety and depression.

I'm set pretty good financially, bringing in almost $4,000/month. My only expenses are my house payment and utilities. I haven't had a car payment in over 10 years and finally got my act together and have NO credit card debt.

I am truly blessed from all directions, but I can't seem to shake off this rut, so I thought I would give chickens a try. I'm single, free and retired with no spousal or child support. This should be the best time of my life. I'm still fit, not in a wheelchair or using a walker, what's wrong with this picture?

The more I think about it, it's narrowing down to self-destructive behavior. I'm my own worst enemy.

 

[meetthebubus]

I actually wanted something with a nice lacing on their necks like the Delaware, Buff/Light Brahma, Columbia Wyandotte but they were all sold out.

One of my main concerns is "who's gonna go broody". I don't want to deal with that issue. I've also read that folks prefer to get their chicks in the fall and let them go through that season and winter and gradually adapt to the warming temperatures of Spring and Summer, especially in Arizona.

I actually think getting chick's in summer is great, in my experience they stay in the brooder they need heat actually so the lamp is hardly used and bc they need the heat they don't get too hot, also their feathers were mostly in by September and they started laying so they passed most of the heat needing it, or with fewer feathers and not so effected by it, in my experience ☺

 

[meetthebubus]

@DesertChic roosters can be great huh? Love it!!