Turkeys in the refrigerator question

[FenwayFieldFarm]

Hello - I'm raising bronze broad breasted turkeys for Thanksgiving and trying to work out my processing/delivery schedule. How long can a freshly processed turkey safely stay in the refrigerator before either cooking or freezing it?

Additional info: the turkeys will be 20-30# dressed weight. And, right after processing they put in a shrink bag, clamped and sealed.

Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Molpet]

they have to 'rest' at least 3 days after processing to get rid of rigor mortis, I have gone a week and it was very good... not sure how much longer you can go

 

[Molpet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...fore-you-cook-them.720131/page-2#post-9894001

"In order to be properly stored, the birds should be at
least maintained below 40°F. Fresh birds, if refrigerated
properly, have a shelf-life of up to ten days. If frozen
properly, below 0°F, the product can last up to six
months."

 

[Krazyquilts]

We are raising somd Narragansett's this year for our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables, but for the past few years we have purchased a heritage breed turkey from the farmers market and picked up the turkey the last Saturday before Thanksgiving, so the turkey would have butchered a day or two before, meaning a week before Thanksgiving. Never had a problem other than fighting off all the people attempting to invite themselves over to try a real farm-raised turkey lol.