Green tinge on skin after plucking

[Coopher]

Hey ya-all. I was processing a bunch of Cornish Crosses the other day and one of the birds had a greenish tinge to the skin around the joint on one wing. It was most prominent at the joint and faded as it moved away. I also saw a very light greenish tinge on the same side on the lower leg. Can anyone tell me what this may be? Can I eat the bird or should I toss it in the Compost? The bird was in a cone and died very peacefully.

 

[sourland]

In poultry 'green tinge' is generally a sign of bruising. I would discard the green tinged areas and utilize the bird.

 

[Molpet]

I agree with bruising . I get a lot of this in my jakes that fight. I soak in salt ice water and it pulls a lot of it out.

 

[Coopher]

I was thinking that's what it may be, but I just wanted some other opinions. I haven't seen it before and I've processed a hundred or so birds.

What are your thoughts on lacerations on the skin but don't seem to have gone through into the meat? There doesn't seem to have been any infections.

 

[Molpet]

What are your thoughts on lacerations on the skin but don't seem to have gone through into the meat? There doesn't seem to have been any infections.

Doesn't bother me. Some people cut that out