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Poultry

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Chicken from Farm to Table

What's for dinner tonight? There's a good chance it's chicken - the number one species consumed by Americans. Get answers to the most frequent questions callers to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline have asked about chicken.

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General

Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating (English and Spanish)
The Poultry Label Says "Fresh" (English and Spanish)
Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements (English and Spanish)
Poultry Processing: Questions & Answers (English and Spanish)

Turkey

Let's Talk Turkey Roasting (English and Spanish)
Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing (English and Spanish)
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking (English and Spanish)
Turkey Basics: Stuffing (English and Spanish)
Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners (English and Spanish)
Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table (English and Spanish)
Stuffing and Food Safety (English and Spanish)
Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? (English and Spanish)
Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling (English and Spanish)
Turkey from Farm to Table (English and Spanish)

Chicken

Chicken from Farm to Table (English and Spanish)
Chicken Liver

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