Turkey no longer smells fresh when it is bad. Vinegary, gassy, ammonia, rotten eggs, sulfurous - anything that doesn't smell right could indicate that it is spoiling. You will have to make that determination.
Turkey giblets have a unique smell, but should not really smell bad or rotten while cooking them. If they smell really bad, the meat may not be good any longer.
Your turkey may smell like eggs due to sulfur. The smell should disappear quickly once the turkey is rinsed. If it still smells after rinsing, it is likely bad or going bad and you should not eat it.
Once it is spoiled, there is no way to change it back.
Turkey may have a rotten smell if it is past its expiration date. Turkey may also feel slimy when it has gone bad.
Thawed turkey smells like eggs because of sulfur. The smell should go away after you rinse the turkey. If it still smells after rinsing, you should not use the turkey.
You can tell if thawed out chicken has gone bad if it has a bad odor. Chicken that is bad a very distinct and spoiled smell to it.
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If it smells bad, it is probably spoiled and should be discarded.
Meat that has "gone bad" will usually smell odd -- but not always! The rule is, if the meat has been left out of the refrigerator long enough to become warm to the touch, you should not cook and eat it. Meat should still be cool if it is "good."
If your turkey has a foul smell, the meat has probably started going bad. It is best to throw it out and not consume it to prevent food poisoning.
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