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 |
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Chicken | Chicken Food Safety Focus (USDA) Let’s Talk Chicken (USDA) |
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) |
Game Birds | Food Safety of Farm-Raised Game (USDA) |
Giblets | Giblets and Food Safety (USDA) |
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) |
Hot Dogs | Hot Dogs and Food Safety (USDA) |
Ostrich | Ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea) (USDA) |
Rhea | Ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea) (USDA) |