when opened gut cavity it was FULL of water!

[meow218]

I was butchering with an experienced friend when we opened the gut cavity about 2 cups of water gushed out, the meat looks ok ... has anyone ever had this before? is it still safe to eat? What could have caused this??

 

[speckledhen]

Ascites is common in meat birds. It's a form of congestive heart failure.

http://www.millerhatcheries.com/Inf...nfo/Ascites (waterbelly)_in_Meat_Chickens.htm

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Ascites is the round, distended belly you see on alcoholic human, the belly is filled with water from "damming up" or "backup" of circulation through a tough, failed liver. It is not unusual for us to "tap" a grossly ascitic gentleman's belly and release 4 to 10 Litres over the course of a week in the hospital.

 

[welasharon]

eeeeewwwwwwww No way I could work in the medical field...my hat's off to you!