Author Topic: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?  (Read 2042 times)

Gingerninjer

  • Joined Dec 2015
how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
« 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

Hevxxx99

  • Joined Sep 2012
Re: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
« Reply #1 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.

Gingerninjer

  • Joined Dec 2015
Re: how long should rigor last in hung turkeys?
« Reply #2 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 ??


 

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