Whole Hen Without Giblets — With Neck

Whole Hen Without Giblets — With Neck is a dressed, eviscerated mature hen presented as an intact bird with its neck retained and the edible giblets removed. Mature hens differ from young broiler chickens in muscle structure and are particularly suited to slow simmering, long-cooked soups, stocks and traditional stewing recipes. This presentation allows foodservice users to cook the whole bird and neck together or divide it into portions.

Quality Details

The carcass should be completely dressed and eviscerated while retaining the specified neck, with clean skin and acceptable feather removal. Buyers should define whether the head is excluded, how the legs are trimmed and the permissible weight variation. The hen's age class, carcass completeness and handling status should be accurately identified rather than described as a young broiler.

Wholesale Handling

Whole hens may be packed individually or in bulk cartons for further processing and foodservice. The retained neck affects carton arrangement and should be shown clearly in the cut specification. Bird weights, case count and chilled or frozen condition depend on the supplying producer's documented program.

Specifications

Product

Whole Hen Without Giblets — With Neck

Category

Whole Birds

Storage temperature

Frozen storage guidance: -18°C or colder; verify actual product label

Transport temperature

General quick-frozen transport guidance: -18°C or colder; confirm contract setpoint