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Chicken and Other Poultry
 For information on preparing and storing turkey, see Turkey.
The Color of Meat and Poultry (USDA)
Why are there differences in the color and what do they mean?
Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements (USDA)
What happens if you cook poultry with the metal, plastic, paper, or other items in the packaging?
Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating (USDA)
Safety tips for basting, brining, and marinating poultry.
The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" (USDA)
Understanding the difference between fresh and frozen poultry
Water in Meat and Poultry (USDA)
Answers to questions about water in packages of fresh meat and poultry.
Meat and Poultry Roasting Chart
Details on oven temperatures, timing, and safe minimum internal temperatures for a variety of meats.
For versions of these fact sheets in PDF format and en Español, see Poultry Preparation (USDA).
Type of Poultry |
Resources |
Chicken |
Chicken From Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods and times for chicken. |
Duck |
Duck and Goose from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods, and cooking times for duck. |
Emu |
Ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea) (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, and cooking methods for these birds. |
Game Birds |
Food Safety of Farm-Raised Game (USDA)
Learn about safe handling of partridge, quail, pheasant, and other game birds. |
Giblets |
Giblets and Food Safety (USDA)
Inspection, processing, safe handling, and cooking of poultry giblets. |
Goose |
Duck and Goose from Farm to Table (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, cooking methods and times for goose. |
Ground Poultry |
Ground Poultry and Food Safety (USDA)
Labeling, storage, and cooking of ground poultry. |
Ostrich |
Ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea) (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, and cooking methods for these birds. |
Rhea |
Ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea) (USDA)
Safe storage, handling, and cooking methods for these birds. |
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