My freshly butchered chickens have yellow spots on them

[atcdly]

We butchered our 8 roosters two days ago. I took a picture of them in the cooler about an hour later and someone asked me what the yellow spots are on them. I have no idea and thought someone might be able to help me.

Any help would be appreciated. This is my first time butchering a chicken and I don't know what the spots are and if they are normal and if the chicken is safe to eat/freeze.

Thanks

 

[GitaBooks]

Chicken fat is yellow. Did they have yellow skin?

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. It looks normal to me. I don't butcher my chickens, but the ones that come from the store, such as Tysons sometimes have that. I would say that Gita is right about it being fat under the skin.

 

[Nupe]

Looks normal to me. Does it rub off? I've noticed that scalding brings up the outer layer of skin that would soon shed (think chicken dander/dust) into a sort of membrane. Most of it rubs off in the chicken plucker but any spot with uneven scalding tends to remain. That's why its most prevalent on the legs. I would say they were held by the feet while scalding.

BTW, I see they still have their tails. Did you cut out the oil gland?

 

[atcdly]

Yes - I did hold them by their legs when scalding. I did cut off the oil gland.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! I also think they look normal.

-Kathy