Can a turkey that dies of natural causes be consumed just like the ones purchased frozen in the store?
2007-08-10 17:59:14 · 7 answers · asked by mydogisfat 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It can be, but generally isn't in the US as they would have to investigate the cause of death to ensure it was disease free. This is way too much work, so the animals are recycled in with the fertilizer.
But if you have a Tukey that you knew factually was just old, than you could eat it and be Ok
2007-08-10 18:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what was considered natural causes. I would not want to eat a turkey that died of old age. That is the only natural cause I can think of.
2007-08-11 01:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the turkey dies of natural causes, then it would be too old of meat for eating. The only natural cause of death is old age. Old animals do not taste good they are tough and dry. If the turkey isn't old, then it didn't die of natural causes and I wouldn't eat it either. The life span of a turkey is 20 to 30 years old. Was the turkey that old? Would you want to eat meat that was that old?
2007-08-11 01:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you really want to eat a turkey that was sick or super old?
I suppose if I was hungry and the dead turkey was all there was to be had...then I might stick him in a pot. Otherwise, there has to be a zillion things better tasting than an stringy, tough, old turkey. Don't even want to THINK about sick turkeys.
2007-08-11 01:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by texansis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Well...unless it dies secondary to freezing...then I guess. But I wouldn't eat it. Tissue and wastes break down the body.
2007-08-11 01:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now i know what happened with last Sundays turkey dinner.ewwwwwwwww
2007-08-11 01:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because natural causes usually have something to do with disease or bacteria.
2007-08-14 22:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by yoshiyellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋