Processor Didn't Remove Crop. Help!

[InDaGarden]

Thank you everyone for your replies. After cutting into a couple more and inspecting them I have decided to cook these and feed them to my silkie girls. I'm sure they'll enjoy eating the boys that terrorized them! The lungs were still inside along with a bunch of other questionable parts. I have 6 more boys that I plan on processing myself this week. It's not worth taking the risk, I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thanks again for everyone's help

 

[Sea Wolf]

That's just bad overall. Would not hurt to contact this guy and tell him. I'm sure he is offering to slaughter for human consumption. He can easily get someone dead or very very ill.

 

[Mosey2003]

He's gonna get himself into one deep mess if he hasn't already...

 

[The Dapper Duck]

Boy, that's rough. I would let the guy know I was unhappy about the crop and also about using my cages for another customer. You don't know what other people's birds are carrying. Also, if the whole thing is for the dog, leave those giblets in there. The organs are some of the most nutrient dense parts.

 

[Mosey2003]

I just can't fathom starting an illegal business to butcher for people and not bothering to make sure you've even butchered the birds properly. As if it isn't a risky enough venture in and of itself. I do some for friends here and there and I'd NEVER leave crops in, FFS.

 

[The Dapper Duck]

It's not necessarily illegal, unless there are local laws. It's been a while since I looked into it, but you can have your own live animals processed by another person who isn't inspected as long as you are the consumer of the product. Meaning, you can't then sell that meat to another person.