Scabs on chicken skin?

[sbergstrom09]

Hi! I have a recently processed rooster and after finishing the processing noticed there are “scabs” on its skin? Is this normal and is it safe to eat? I would hate to throw this bird out seeing it was used for a purpose and I do not want that to go to waste. Thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi! I have a recently processed rooster and after finishing the processing noticed there are “scabs” on its skin? Is this normal and is it safe to eat? I would hate to throw this bird out seeing it was used for a purpose and I do not want that to go to waste. Thanks!

Scabs can be removed if you want. Most of the time I won't bother removing them if there's lots. Yes I do still eat the birds.

 

[Molpet]

Fighting scabs. No issues.
If you find green/purple bruising, soaking in salt water helps

 

[FunClucks]

That bird looks like it was healing up fine. You can just not eat the scabs if you want. But I would eat the bird. Now, if they had a gaping infection they were fighting or they were sick, I'd wait until the bird was well prior to processing. Only eat a healthy bird.

There's a number of internal indications also that show a bird is best not eaten. But if the insides look normal, no issues with eating it.

This bird looks healthy and like it was healing up well.