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[Countrywmn67]

My daughter in-law killed 2 of my roosters for me this morning and put them in a box, she meet us at the bowling alley. We bowled our games with the box in the back of her car. Our outside temperature was in the high 20's. Around 5:30 or 6pm I was able to pluck the one and it's skin is grey. Did it go bad because of the time was about 8 hrs between kill and plucking?

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello and welcome. I cant answer that but Im certain someone else here can. Glad you joined us!

 

[Countrywmn67]

hello and welcome. I cant answer that but Im certain someone else here can. Glad you joined us!

Thank you, from time to time I might be asking more questions.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! Glad to have you in this poultry loving community.

 

[Nomadicus]

It is normal to Kill then scald and pluck then followed by removal of the inside organs. I've never known it to be done any other way. I would not trust them to be ok to eat. I wouldn't dare eat one like this myself.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Would question the length of time also.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

I'm a bit squeamish especially about chicken and hearing that the skin turned gray is concerning to me. The temp was fine, so I don't know why it would be gray unless it was a silkie (black skin). It should be flesh-colored. Whether the feathers being left on after it died was the reason, I don't know, but I personally would pass.