Taking part in a lamb-tasting research

@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

Having grown up on a farm, where killing our own sheep was standard practice, and every farmer in the state was doing the same, it doesn't worry me to eat animals. But I totally understand that others feel very differently. Also, when it's all packaged up it's a bit easier to pretend it didn't come from a cute little lamb.

I would never eat a pet

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

@GardenGerty I do think this study was 'real'. The Lamb Marketing Board asked the university to do some studies to try to increase the sale of lamb. I'm sure they fudge studies from time to time but you'd hope the university one was for real.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

6 Oct 21

We used to go to the fall festivals held in the smaller cities in our area. One of our favorite things to eat at these was lamb burgers. (I've eaten lamb at other times but only want it while it's still hot straight from cooking. If lamb gets cold it tastes nasty. If it's re-heated, it tastes nasty.) The lamb burgers were always so delicious. I hope you don't one day find out all the samples were the same cut, from the same lamb... I've seen studies like that. Usually, they're pretty funny.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv If it was easy to tell the difference, then it was probably a real study.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

@DaddyEvil As it was put on by the university on behalf of the Lamb Marketing Board, I tend to think it was a dinkum study.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

The thought did cross my mind but several pieces were much tougher than the other pieces.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (156584)

• United States

6 Oct 21

That is one of my favorite photos. The lamb tasting was a win-win for the village.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

That was the third time Oscar had jumped up on the bale. After the first time, I shot up to the house to grab the camera. I didn't think he would do it again but he did.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 21

@LindaOHio I like this one too which happened after they'd eaten their way into the bale.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (156584)

• United States

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv He's so cute; and that's a great capture.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Oct 21

Hope you enjoyed. As long as I don't know it's lamb I would give it a try.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

I grew up on mutton then, when the farm was doing better, we had a lot of lamb so it doesn't worry me.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 21

@CarolDM The only wild animals around were kangaroos and rabbits but we didn't eat they often. They could be pretty tough.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv We always had all kinds of wild animals on the grill too.

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Soireemar

@asianlady (2697)

• Ireland

6 Oct 21

I loved eating lamb chops, lamb steak, lamb stew, etc. I prefer this one more than beef,

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

I like lamb too but we eat mostly pork and chicken.

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Soireemar

@asianlady (2697)

• Ireland

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv That's also very tasty. I eat all kinds of meat. We really enjoyed eating meat at home.

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Roviansyah

@Roviansyah (257)

• Indonesia

6 Oct 21

Are sheep and goats the same? I've eaten a lot of goat meat and it makes my head dizzy

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv @Roviansyah There is a big difference between the taste of goat and sheep. Goat is tougher and has a kind of wild taste to it that sheep don't have.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

Sheep are different from goats and I guess the meat is a bit different too.

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Roviansyah

@Roviansyah (257)

• Indonesia

7 Oct 21

@DaddyEvil @judyEv what's different about beef?

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28644)

• Mauritius

6 Oct 21

I would have loved to participate in that experiment being as I love lamb meat

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28644)

• Mauritius

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv It's expensive over here too but we do buy on special occasions

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

I like lamb too but it is pretty expensive here now.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48425)

• Canada

6 Oct 21

That sounds like a fun little survey and a great way to get out of cooking for the evening.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48425)

• Canada

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv I just started eating lamb this past year its very delicious.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

They were very small samples but it was a fun thing to do.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

@Juliaacv I grew up on lamb and mutton so it's a favourite of mine.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458583)

• Switzerland

6 Oct 21

An interesting experiment and free food, very nice. I thought it was Herc but I could not recognize him.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458583)

• Switzerland

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv Bad Oscar, now I know why Herc was not on top of the hay, because of the bully.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

Herc is on the ground. This one is Oscar. He was a bully and I wasn't as fond of him as I was of Herc.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

@LadyDuck Oscar jumped up twice then misjudged it and fell off. He hid behind the bale for a few seconds then came round and bunted poor Herc. Maybe he blamed Herc or maybe Herc laughed at him.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Oct 21

that is a nice experience!

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv oh, is it more expensive?

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Oct 21

@rakski We had to make it for juiciness and toughness. But lamb is an expensive meat here.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

It was quite interesting to have to make a decision on where the sample came on the scale.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247079)

• United States

6 Oct 21

Great idea! We buy a lot of Australian lamb. Love most cuts.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247079)

• United States

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv It’s expensive here, too!

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

I was thinking a lot of Americans didn't seem to know about lamb but perhaps I'm wrong. I love lamb but it's expensive here now.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17840)

• London, England

6 Oct 21

I like lamb, but I like mutton when I can find it

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

Do they sell hogget there too? We lived on mutton for years on the farm then Dad started breeding fat lambs, we were doing a bit better financially and we switched to lamb. But hogget is good too.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17840)

• London, England

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv Can't say I have seen it, but I have heard it mentioned

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55729)

• Portugal

6 Oct 21

That is interesting but they couldn't count on em as I don't like lamb.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

There are quite a few that don't like lamb.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55729)

• Portugal

7 Oct 21

@JudyEv I am one of them

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85442)

• Bangalore, India

6 Oct 21

Oscar poses for an Oscar winning pose

if there was Oscar for photography.

That would have been a great experience especially for those who enjoy the lamb meat. It would be interesting to know the outcome of the research.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

I don't suppose we'll get any feedback unless the marketing suddenly changes a lot! lol

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85442)

• Bangalore, India

8 Oct 21

@JudyEv Oh! I ses. I bet you all must be curious to know it. Anyway it was fun to enjoy them

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157622)

• United States

6 Oct 21

That sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

We were there about an hour but still needed lunch when we got home. The samples were pretty small.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

6 Oct 21

Oh wow! That must be quite an experience. I would have loved to participate as I love lamb.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

6 Oct 21

@JudyEv so jealous of you.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

The samples were very small.

I love lamb too. When I was young on our farm, we just about lived on lamb.

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

6 Oct 21

Please explain "lifestyle village". I have never heard that expression here in America.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

Similar to a retirement village I guess - probably the same thing. One of the residents in each house has to be over 55 but you can still be working.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Oct 21

How interesting. It's nice that the village will be recieving that money for their social fund. I love lamb when it is cooked right.

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@JudyEv (325983)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Oct 21

It was an easy way for us to get $1,000, that's for sure.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (15891)

• United States

6 Oct 21

That is great your little village will benefit from your taking part in the lamb eating. Lamb is something I grew up having though I never really liked it. It was my Pop Pop's favorite. When Nana made it I enjoyed all the sides she had to go with it. I will get Mike lamb chops every now and again for him to enjoy. And I will enjoy whatever sides I make with it.

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