I usually buy my turkey thighs from a local natural butcher. He uses birds from a local, well known and well regarded source. They are organically raised and fed, rather lean, and and the meat is a dark, reddish color. Really beautiful thighs (I've always been a leg man :lips: )
A few days ago I bought a couple of thighs from the butcher dept at the local Whole Foods. When I got the thighs home and compared them, the ones from WF literally paled in comparison. They were much lighter, more greyish-red in color, had more fat around the muscle, and the skin was fattier and thicker.
Based on what little I know about the subject, my guess is that the WF bird got less exercise, and maybe a poorer diet. The other birds do get time in a big pen and resally do run around a bit, and they are fed organic grain and meal.
Do you think my assessment that the WF birds do not get as much exercise holds water?
Thanks,
Shel
A few days ago I bought a couple of thighs from the butcher dept at the local Whole Foods. When I got the thighs home and compared them, the ones from WF literally paled in comparison. They were much lighter, more greyish-red in color, had more fat around the muscle, and the skin was fattier and thicker.
Based on what little I know about the subject, my guess is that the WF bird got less exercise, and maybe a poorer diet. The other birds do get time in a big pen and resally do run around a bit, and they are fed organic grain and meal.
Do you think my assessment that the WF birds do not get as much exercise holds water?
Thanks,
Shel
