How long can butchered chicken sit out?

[VirulentVulpine]

I butchered my very first chicken today, and it took me around an hour and a half from start to finish. Definitely was a lot more difficult than I thought, but now I know what to do next time.
I periodically hosed down the chicken with cold water while I worked, but I’m curious if it’s safe to eat— and how long freshly killed chickens can even sit out. When does freshly butchered chicken start to become unsafe?

 

[nuthatched]

It's fine, don't worry about it. We used salt wat to swish sibce it kill surface bacteria. most people let them sit past rigor mortis in the fridge a few days before freezing. A freshly processed chicken can probably hang for a while before you fridge it, it need to get down to fridge friendly temperature anyway.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-a-chicken-at-home.63089/

 

[Isadora]

Supposedly around 2 hours before bacteria starts to become present.
https://www.stilltasty.com/question...:~:text=You can safely leave raw,F and 140° F.

Don't worry, the first ones are always the hardest and slowest!

 

[Molpet]

At least 2hrs
Besides your going to cook it, after rigor mortis has passed, and that'll kill any germs.
First ones are the hardest

 

[Brooks_]

At least 2hrs
Besides your going to cook it, after rigor mortis has passed, and that'll kill any germs.
First ones are the hardest

Not necessarily. The bacteria can release toxins that are not destroyed by cooking. I don't know if that is common in poultry tho.

 

[Molpet]

Not necessarily. The bacteria can release toxins that are not destroyed by cooking. I don't know if that is common in poultry tho.

Botulism is the only one I am aware of....which would take longer and need airless conditions I believe.

 

[Brooks_]

Botulism is the only one I am aware of....which would take longer and need airless conditions I believe.

Scrombotoxins as well, but I believe that's mostly fish