Bought my cockerel at auction .... what next?

[malkiserow]

I took a punt on an auction cockerel and bought a long leg (plucked but that is all)

 

I don't know when it was killed but seems very fresh and superb condition.

 

Anyone know how long to leave these as they are before prep. Can I dress the bird on Christmas eve or should I do it now?

Edited December 19, 2014 by malkiserow

[ayano3]

I would do it straight away.

[rich1985]

I hang my Xmas cockerels for up to 10 days at about 4degrees. If you havnt got the fridge facility's hang it some where cool and look at it twice a day, when the birds starts to condensate dress it, while it stays nice and dry leave it hanging. Of course if the very edges of the vent show any tinges of green dress it.

[hesstondriver]

we buy long legged turkeys , and have always been told they keep better if not dressed,

 

I bought ours on Saturday its hanging in the shed and ill dress it in xmas eve

 

for comparison, I paid £35 for a 29lb turkey - Harrods are selling 11kg turkeys for £175 !!!!

[dead eye alan]

we buy long legged turkeys , and have always been told they keep better if not dressed,

 

I bought ours on Saturday its hanging in the shed and ill dress it in xmas eve

 

for comparison, I paid £35 for a 29lb turkey - Harrods are selling 11kg turkeys for £175 !!!!

 

Only over paid bankers will buy them, Or should that be spelled with a W.