Thorough cooking can kill salmonella. But when health officials warn people not to eat potentially contaminated food, or when a food is recalled because of salmonella risk, that means don’t eat that food, cooked or not, rinsed or not. Can salmonella survive cooking? The short answer: Yes, cooking can kill […]
Don’t wash your turkey, or any other poultry or meat. Washing poultry can spread germs by splashing onto cooking utensils, kitchen tops and anything else within reach – including you. Cooking thoroughly will kill any bacteria, including campylobacter. Can you cook the bacteria out of a turkey? “Washing raw meat […]
CDC researchers analyzed data from about 846,450 salmonella cases reported between 1998 and 2018 and found that the Reading strain of salmonella was most commonly associated with turkey. “There are many different types of salmonella‚” said Farrell A. What are the chances of salmonella in turkey? While USDA inspectors rarely […]
Butterball turkeys are of the highest quality product and will be sure to impress your guests. Here’s why Butterball is the right (and only!) choice this holiday season: Butterball turkeys are always tender and juicy because we take the extra step of individually pre-brining them based on size. What brand […]
There is no difference in quality between a fresh and frozen turkey. The difference is in the way the birds leave the processing plant, according to the National Turkey Federation. How far in advance can I buy a fresh turkey? Buy a fresh turkey one to two days before the […]
Many times people can tell if a turkey is spoiled by the texture and smell of the turkey. The skin might become slimy or have a rotten smell. Don’t wash your turkey. While many people might think that rinsing the turkey will remove bacteria from the bird, nothing could be […]
The CDC says it is safe to eat turkey—as long as you know the proper way to safely handle and cook it in your own kitchen. The CDC advises that all turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees before being served, using a proper meat thermometer […]
Should You Rinse a Turkey? In short, no. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), rinsing a raw turkey in the kitchen sink can lead to the spread of bacteria on countertops, nearby food, and other surfaces, which can cause cross-contamination. How do you clean a turkey before […]
The preferred mating ratio is 1 tom to 10 hens. It may be worthwhile to help maintain fertility by using two consecutive batches of toms during the season. Remove and replace all toms at the same time to guard against the odd birds being ostracised. What is a tom on […]
Many hunters ask, “Is it even okay to shoot hens?” The answer, simply, is yes, where it is legal, of course. “It is strictly a management decision based on population levels,” said Mark Hatfield, NWTF’s director of conservation services. The strength of a state’s turkey population determines if hens should […]
Yes. Both male and female pigs are regularly used for all pork products. The only caveat is that domestic boars (intact male pigs) are rarely eaten as testosterone gives an “off” or “musky” flavor to the meat that most people don’t like. Do we eat male or female pork? Which […]
Both male and female cattle are used for meat. The best meat comes from male cattle that have been castrated in the first 6 months of life. Usually we eat castrated male cows (called steers) because you only need one bull for a herd, in fact they’ll fight if theres […]
The most common diseases are Fowl pox, Fowl cholera, Fowl typhoid, Mycoplasmosis, Blue comb and round worm infections. Although effective drugs are available for prevention and treatment of most of these diseases, greater emphasis should be placed on prevention. Can you get sick from live turkeys? Live poultry, such as […]
The turkeys we eat today have been bred to go from birth to slaughter in less than 5 months’ time. Many of these animals suffer debilitating leg and joint pain, heart attacks, and organ failure. Because of their immobility, most have to sit in their own waste, which causes painful […]
10. Turkeys are bred, drugged, and genetically manipulated to grow as large as possible as quickly as possible. Why turkeys should not be eaten? There are many pathogens associated with turkey, including clostridium perfringens, campylobacter, and salmonella. These can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and can last a few […]