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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Gingerninjer on December 22, 2015, 09:56:12 am

Title: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
Post by: Gingerninjer on December 22, 2015, 09:56:12 am

Hi all
turkeys were  slaughtered and  plucked on sunday
left o/n  guts in  and then transferred to a fridge

seemed to me that legs  were still stiff? 
how long does/ should rigor  last ?

thx  help

Title: Re: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
Post by: Hevxxx99 on December 23, 2015, 11:34:21 pm

Variable and lasts longer at lower temps. but should pass soon. The hock and knee joints can be a bit stiff even after rigor has passed, so check things like wings and if the legs move at the hips.

Title: Re: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
Post by: Gingerninjer on December 24, 2015, 08:39:05 am

thx
seems to be ok now ..
gutted them last night
is it  ok to use the giblets ( heart n liver)   for  stock?  after hangiong ??