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Poultry: opened shelf-life guide
Poultry items tend to move quickly once opened. Use this guide to plan fridge use, compare examples, and click into the exact food page when you need a tighter answer.
Why this page exists
Poultry opened-food guide covering 23 editorially checked items, with UK and US storage windows, spoilage signs, and freezing advice.
UK examples in this group average around 2 days after opening.
US examples in this group average around 2 days after opening.
Cold storage, clean utensils, and re-sealing matter more than vague memory-based fridge guesses.
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Review status
Generated from editorially checked item pages
How this page was built
Built from UK FSA guidance, US FDA/USDA guidance, pack wording patterns, and manufacturer expectations where labels are stricter.
Built to help compare Poultry before jumping into exact item pages.
Closest tracked examples on this page: Raw Kabobs With Vegetables, Retort Pouches or Boxes, Chicken (whole).
Related exact food pages
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Raw Kabobs With Vegetables
Raw Kabobs With Vegetables keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for raw kabobs with vegetables. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Retort Pouches or Boxes
Retort Pouches or Boxes keeps for about 3 days in UK mode and 3 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for retort pouches or boxes. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 3d | US 3d
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Chicken (whole)
Chicken (whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for chicken. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Turkey (whole)
Turkey (whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for turkey. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Ground Turkey or Chicken
Ground Turkey or Chicken keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for ground turkey or chicken. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Chicken Parts (breast halves, bone-in)
Chicken Parts (breast halves, bone-in) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for chicken parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Chicken Parts (breast halves, boneless)
Chicken Parts (breast halves, boneless) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for chicken parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Chicken Parts (legs or thighs)
Chicken Parts (legs or thighs) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for chicken parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Turkey Parts (breast halves, bone-in)
Turkey Parts (breast halves, bone-in) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for turkey parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Turkey Parts (breast halves, boneless)
Turkey Parts (breast halves, boneless) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for turkey parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Turkey Parts (legs or thighs)
Turkey Parts (legs or thighs) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for turkey parts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Duckling (domestic or wild, whole)
Duckling (domestic or wild, whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for duckling. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Goose (domestic or wild, whole)
Goose (domestic or wild, whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for goose. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Pheasant (young, whole)
Pheasant (young, whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for pheasant. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Quail (whole)
Quail (whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for quail. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Capon (whole)
Capon (whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for capon. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Cornish Hens (whole)
Cornish Hens (whole) keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for cornish hens. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Giblets
Giblets keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for giblets. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Stuffed, Raw Chicken Breasts
Stuffed, Raw Chicken Breasts keeps for about 1 day in UK mode and 1 day in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for stuffed, raw chicken breasts. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 1d | US 1d
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Cooked Poultry Dishes
Cooked Poultry Dishes keeps for about 2 days in UK mode and 3 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for cooked poultry dishes. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 2d | US 3d
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Canned Chicken
Canned Chicken keeps for about 3 days in UK mode and 3 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for canned chicken. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 3d | US 3d
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Turkey Bacon
Turkey Bacon keeps for about 7 days in UK mode and 7 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for turkey bacon. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 7d | US 7d
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Pate (poultry)
Pate (poultry) keeps for about 2 days in UK mode and 7 days in US mode once opened or chilled, based on the USDA FoodKeeper record for pate. Check the spoilage signs before eating.
UK 2d | US 7d
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FAQ
How should I use this Poultry guide?
Start with the broad planning advice here, then click into a specific food page for an exact after-opening window.
Are all poultry foods the same after opening?
No. For example, Raw Kabobs With Vegetables has its own storage window and spoilage signs, so always check the exact item page when possible.
What matters most after opening?
Keep the item cold, use clean utensils, reseal it fast, and watch real spoilage signs before eating.