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Default did I buy too early?

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:16:44 -0800, RegForte > wrote:

>Eddie wrote:
>
>> I bought a Honeysuckle brand 13 pounder today. Fresh, not frozen.
>> Paid a buck per lb.
>> But now I'm thinking, did I buy too early? Is it ok to leave it in
>> the refrigerator for 6 days? Usually I buy frozen, leave in the
>> refrig freezer and change to the refrig for three days, or less if
>> it's a smaller one.
>> So, six days ok? Or should I put in freezer for three days and then
>> to refrig for 3 more?
>> Going to smoke in K7 using cherry wood only.
>> Eddie

>
>The dates on the packaging are important. Is there a use-by
>or sell-by date? Is it vac-packed?
>
>The conventional advise for poultry holding times is 1-2 days
>refridgerated. This is *extremely* conservative though, and it
>really refers to the maximum holding time beyond the sell-by
>date.
>
><http://origin-www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Turkey_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp>

Reg, great link, a keeper. Thanks!
Eddie