Not all free range poultry is 'wild', there are people who grow chickens & turkeys using a free range method, which means they aren't held in little pens, are outside in the elements and are allowed to wander around scavengering for bugs etc.
There is a University community not far from where I live. The Organic followers there seem to prefer free range birds.
Many of the Asian Countries are recommending their farmers move their birds into sheds so they will avoid the co-mingling with migrating birds. When I read these recommendations earlier I drew the conclusion that our domestic birds in the U.S., grown indoors, should be safe.
Couple my information with the cooking information posted above and it appears we can have a stress free Turkey Day without worrying about exposing our guests to Bird Flu.
I really appreciate all the information you gave me. My daughter, son-in-law and grand baby are coming in today from Denver and they will be here for Thanksgiving. I wanted to make sure I bought the safest bird there is so we don't have to worry about this bird flu.
Always something, isn't there.
Thanks again!