Resting after butchering

[shananigan1986]

We are about to butcher 4 turkeys and was wondering if we can debone immediately after butchering and rest in refrigerator for a few days or does it need to stay on the bone? I have limited space and would like to do all 4, but know I wont have room in the refrigerator for them all....thank you for your input.

 

[GitaBooks]

Sorry it took so long to reply.

I read in this one book you are suppose to let your turkey hang for a few days before (yes, DAYS!) before even butchering. However, when we butcher our chickens we cut the meat off the bones right after butchering.

I hope this helps.

 

[R2elk]

We are about to butcher 4 turkeys and was wondering if we can debone immediately after butchering and rest in refrigerator for a few days or does it need to stay on the bone? I have limited space and would like to do all 4, but know I wont have room in the refrigerator for them all....thank you for your input.

This is a question best asked in the Meat Bird ETC forum. They have multiple threads about butchering.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/21/meat-birds-etc