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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: ramblerskitchen on May 07, 2011, 06:35:33 pm

Title: Advice please
Post by: ramblerskitchen on May 07, 2011, 06:35:33 pm

Hi  I have just killed the another 4 of my Ross Cobb chickens for meat.   We killed them last night, hung them overnight and plucked them today.  I am a bit concerned as 3 of them have green skin around their legs and around their backsides.  This only effects the skin and the meat underneath looks normal.  Is there something wrong with them?  I must admit that I did not starve them for 12 hours before they were killed.   I have killed 3 before which were killed as not able to stand but their skin was fine.

I don't want to eat them if there is something the matter and I also have another 13 to kill this week.  Please help

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Castle Farm on May 07, 2011, 07:59:59 pm

If you don't stop feeding them at least 12 hours before killing the feed in the intestines starts to ferment and turn green.

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: little blue on May 07, 2011, 08:03:24 pm

bruising?
Circulation problems?
bile leaked?