![]() The young chicken mostly depends on the environment to maintain body temperature at the optimum levels. How Do Chickens Regulate Their Body Temperature?Ī day-old chick behaves like a cold-blooded animal because it can’t regulate its body temperature. As a result, such species are more vulnerable to heat stress than other chickens. However, it might go to 109 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit, especially if it’s a crossbreed.Ĭrossbred chickens usually eat more food than pure breeds, and they dissipate more heat due to the increased metabolism. If you have questions about cooking meat, feel free to contact us at the Hotline (1-88 toll-free) or online at Ask USDA.The body temperature of a healthy full-feathered chicken ranges between 105 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit and averages at 106 degrees. For more information on cooking temperatures for all types of food, see the Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures chart. To see where to place a food thermometer in different cuts of meat, see Thermometer Placement and Temperatures. Be sure to clean your food thermometer with hot soapy water before and after each use. Start checking the temperature toward the end of cooking, but before you expect it to be done. It should not touch bone, fat, or gristle. Place the food thermometer in the thickest part of the food. ![]() Having a single time and temperature combination for all meat will help consumers remember the temperature at which they can be sure the meat is safe to eat.The new cooking recommendations reflect the same standards that the agency uses for cooked meat products produced in federally inspected meat establishments, which rely on the rest time of three minutes to achieve a safe product. ![]() It’s just as safe to cook cuts of pork to 145 º F with a three-minute rest time as it is to cook them to 160 ✯, the previously recommended temperature, with no rest time.During the three minutes after meat is removed the heat source, its temperature remains constant or continues to rise, which destroys harmful bacteria. “Rest time” is the amount of time the product remains at the final temperature, after it has been removed from a grill, oven or other heat source. Poultry: The safe cooking temperature for all poultry products, including ground chicken and turkey, stays the same at 165 ✯. ![]()
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