What is the hole in this turkey?
Above the wing there is a hole. What kind of deformity is on this bird??
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I am not a vet, but to me it looks like an injury that didn't have time to fully heal. Since the mass production of poultry emphasizes fast growth of the birds, it's not that surprising to me.
These birds are often kept in a sub-optimal environment, so the injury could have been infected too, but it did not become bad enough for the turkey to die from or for the producer to deem the bird worthy of discarding or butchering into smaller pieces.
Was it safe to eat? Probably yes. The quality of the meat may have suffered to some degree though.
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What is the hole in the turkey?
Step 1: Remove the giblets Inside most uncooked turkeys, you'll find a little package that contains the turkey's giblets \u2014 its gizzard, heart, and liver. Think of it as a bonus flavor sack: The offal is a delicious addition to dressing and gravy.What is inside the turkey cavity?
A whole raw turkey is usually packaged with the giblets (sometimes sealed in a bag in the body cavity). The giblet bag in the turkey you buy usually includes the heart, liver, gizzard (a part of the turkey's stomach), and neck.Is the turkey done when the popper pops?
When the metal melts, it releases the red stick (A) and the spring (C) pops up the stick so you know the turkey is done. Turkey is done when it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (73 degrees Celsius).Do you have to fill the cavity of a turkey?
And you should always loosely fill the cavity to allow the air to circulate while it cooks. Though a stuffed turkey is basically the insignia of the holiday, you can always make dressing instead and cook it in a separate pan to spare yourself any food safety concerns.Drought and climate change cause massive sinkholes in farmers' fields in Turkey | Turkey News
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