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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: harry on July 28, 2009, 09:54:26 pm

Title: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: harry on July 28, 2009, 09:54:26 pm

WHATS THE longest anyone has ever hung a duck , i useually hang for 1 to 2 weeks but this time i had to kill 6 so some got hung for 4 weeks... i hang them in a tall fridge i bought just for hanging, so pretty cold.

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: doganjo on July 28, 2009, 11:18:17 pm

I thought game was hung for 3 weeks

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: northfifeduckling on July 29, 2009, 11:14:49 pm

I was told to hang for a couple of days by the farmer. I had to hang him (the drake  :() in the shed, it's too warm in there for longer just now.  :&>

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: harry on July 30, 2009, 10:03:06 pm

thats correct 2 days in summer longer in winter, thats why i use an old fridge... wondered if meat ok after 4 weeks hanging in fridge ..it looks smells ok..

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: northfifeduckling on July 30, 2009, 10:05:32 pm

I would say the nose is the best indicator  ;)

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: harry on July 30, 2009, 10:15:05 pm

i will try the breasts tommorow , if you dont hear ffrom me after  a few  days, ime ill in bed

Title: Re: HUNG DUCKS
Post by: harry on July 31, 2009, 04:45:51 pm

well i started to butcher these ducks on my outside slab and was instantly surronded by flies and wasps, i decided their sense of smell was superior to mine and abandened the idea. i will stick to 2 weeks in future as they have been fine , so tender.