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lee2308
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 Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:27:52
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| thinking of getting a big order of frozen weaners,just wondered how long they will keep in the freezer,just wanted to know because the more i order the cheaper they are. |
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sexychef
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lee2308
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:33:36
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the thing is their for my adult kings to so will always need them,without sounding stupid,what do you mean by "deep freeze freezer" i have a under counter seperate freezer.
edit see by your edit you mean -18 |
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Edited by - lee2308 on 19/07/2009 21:36:41 |
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sexychef
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:39:01
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| most stand alone freezers are deep freeze look for a symbol that looks like 3-4stars if unsure and got a spare digi thermometer stick it in your freezer it should read between -16 and -19c. rats will last in there for ever (within reason) as long they dont defrost at any point |
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lee2308
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:43:23
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| so if i got enough to last me 6 months there would be no differance in quality in them once defrosted |
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dazb
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:44:35
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i was recommeded to use them within 3-6 months...
but SC is a chef so he may no more about freezing food... |
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:45:47
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
i was recommeded to use them within 3-6 months...
but SC is a chef so he may no more about freezing food...
i was told the same Daz,
so would it not lose nutrients being kept longer than this? |
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sexychef
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:46:22
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Originally posted by lee2308
so if i got enough to last me 6 months there would be no differance in quality in them once defrosted
i would say that would be fine. a few things to try to do is keep ice off them so either use sealable bags or takeaway boxes. and that will cut the risk of freezer burn. |
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sexychef
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:48:54
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Originally posted by dazb
i was recommeded to use them within 3-6 months...
but SC is a chef so he may no more about freezing food...
that is reccomended by the EHO for human consumption. but if stored correctly once frozen to -18c there is not going to be any change to the strucure of the cells (they only burst once). |
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lee2308
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sexychef
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lee2308
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 21:53:38
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| another question,what if they slightly defrost during being in the post?going to order them from tsm,dont know if they put ice packs in with them |
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sexychef
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 22:00:09
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| now that is a doggy 1. if it were for human consuption i would not refreeze. as for rodents for snakes. as long as the parcel has not got over +3c i would refreeze for sure. when i have delt with TSM in the past i have found that pinkies or rat pups defrost slightly but are still semi frozen so straight in the freezer there fine. the larger rodents have always been fully frozen when arrived. |
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lee2308
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 22:14:21
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| should be ok then,i suppose the larger the order the colder they stay,did they put any type of ice packs in with them? |
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sexychef
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lee2308
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sexychef
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lee2308
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Blackecho
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 23:08:40
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| TSM now try to deliver before 10:00 rather than 12:00, so should be even more frozen now |
 
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lee2308
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Posted - 19/07/2009 : 23:17:36
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| thats even better,think i will get 50 for now.i wonder why they do small weaners only in packs of 10 and the other rodents in 10's,20's,50's and 100's? |
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sexychef
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how long will it keep
