Because of the bird flu?
I have relations coming to stay with me for Christmas and they do not want turkey this year because of the bird flu.
What are your views?
2007-11-25 06:35:04 · 34 answers · asked by Cathleen 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
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2007-11-25 06:35:50 · update #1
yes i will be having turkey they do lots of checks before they are killed to make sure the Joe public can eat the meat so don't worry if they don't turkey get beef or lamb or pork or get one each and do a buffet
2007-11-25 07:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a Turkey Farmer myself.....
We raise over 150,000 turkeys a year.
Just to let you know the United States is less likely to get the bird flu (as far as turkeys) do to the fact that the places that raise the birds for the stores are very cautious.
We have many factors in place to prevent such problems.
We raise our birds in the barn in which its just turkeys in the barns and nothing else.
We are disease controlled in which we use disinfectants in our entry way pans that we step in before and after we go in the barns.
Unless you work in the barns you are not authorized to go in the barns.
Trucks such as feed trucks that come onto our farm need to disinfect the trucks.
We keep close eyes and tight knits on our animals.
So we are less likely to get the bird flu there is more things out there to worry about than that.
2007-11-25 09:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by mcdspurple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't be having Turkey because I am vegetarian.
There is virtually no chance of buying a turkey with bird flu in the UK, These are only in isolated places, and the birds are quickly killed and destroyed.
However the Turkey industry is a torture chamber for the birds, I have seen free range turkeys, and though they only have short lives, they are happy lives. Few people buy free range turkeys because they are much more expensive.
2007-11-25 06:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by FairyBlessed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ham is also popular Christmas dinner. Prime rib is also nice. In most countries the traditional Christmas dinner would be a goose.
I wouldn't worry about the avian flu, there's no evidence you can get it from eating properly prepared poultry. Generally people get it from being exposed to live birds.
Oh by the way ever hear of swine flu? Caused quite a stir back in the 70's and we're still here. ;)
2007-11-25 06:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, no turkey for me, but not because of the bird flu, because I ate WAY too much turkey on thanksgiving & the day after: oh man, I am turkeyed out for the year let me tell you!!!!! I think we will be doing a mixed grill with a rack of elk or pork or something & a nice LARGE fillet of fish!
2007-11-25 14:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by G*G* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like the relatives cook the bird well as thorough cooking destroys bird flu and any other type of germ/virus. If they're pains in the you know what. Ask them if they like their meat rare or medium.Whatever have a good Christmas. P.s. it's always safer NOT to stuff the bird. Do any stuffing separate to ensure the bird is cooked through.
2007-11-25 10:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by linda c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had turkey for Thanksgiving so for Christmas we are having steak, baked potatoes, salad and a dessert. As long as your turkey is cooked well there would be no problem with the bird flu.
2007-11-25 11:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bird flu can't be contracted through cooked meat so I won't be avoiding it. For the last year or so we were all going to be struck down with avian flu, well it hasn't happened yet so as long as folk are sensible then there shouldn't be a problem.
Panic by the media sells newspapers but leaves normal folk worried about everything they put in their mouths.
2007-11-25 06:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If meat is cooked properly then you should have no problem at all. Eating meat that is not properly thawed (if frozen) or not properly cooked causes the problem. If you like turkey then have it. Turkey goes a long way for a big family and is nice with all the trimmings. It is not expensive. Try some boiling ham with it also.
2007-11-25 06:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I won't be avoiding it. The spread of the disease is being stamped on very quickly. Turkeys are killed quite a while before they reach the shops - they have to mature (if it's a proper good butcher's turkey), so if there is a problem on a farm it will show itself before the turkey makes the shelves.
If you buy from a trusted butcher who trusts his suppliers, then there is no problem.
2007-11-25 06:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by bec 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋