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Default Keeping a fresh turkey

higgledy wrote:
>
> This may sound gross to some readers but it is an improtant question.
> How many days after butchering a turkey can I keep it in the
> refrigerator before cooking?
>
> Does anyone know how many days a grocery store is allowed, by law, to
> keep a fresh bird?
>
> Finally, where on the USDA site can I find this type of information?



The Hormel site and the USDA and Canadian Food Inspection Agency
all recommend only keeping them in the fridge for 1-2 days.