Label Rouge Poultry - Broad range of Label Rouge poultry

Label Rouge turkey cuts

Label Rouge turkeys are reared outdoors and offer the consumer a superior level of quality, especially for cut products.

Origin

Hardy breeds, with bronze colored feathers, selected for the quality of their meat and their slow growth.

Farming methods

Turkeys are raised in little flocks in small, well-lit poultryhouses in natural daylight (400 m² maximum).
The maximum stocking rate allowed inside the poultryhouse is 6.25 turkeys per m².
They are allowed to freely roam on grassy and/or shaded areas (6 m² minimum per turkey).

Feed

At least 75% of their feed during the fattening period must contain cereals and cereal-based products.

Age

Label Rouge traditional turkeys reared for cut meat are not slaughtered until they reach an age of at least 126 days for males and 98 days for females.

Final product

Various cuts of Label Rouge traditional turkey are available for sale, including:

Whole thighs: non-trimmed, non-boned
Fillet: breast muscle, with or without skin
Escalope: slice of filet without skin
Steak: slice of the upper part of the thigh without skin
Filet to roast: meat from the breast muscle (can be presented surrounded by lard).

Shelf life

Their shelf life is:

10 days maximum after slaughter for unprocessed cut pieces packaged with shrink film;
14 days maximum after slaughter for cut pieces vacuum packed or presented in modified atmosphere packaging (or gas-filled packs).

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