also provides an important clue. Deep pectoral myopathy tends to affect a defined portion of the deep breast muscle rather than creating a random green coating over the entire chicken.
Why the Muscle Turns Green
The dramatic color develops gradually.
After blood circulation becomes restricted, the affected tissue experiences oxygen deprivation. Tissue damage then progresses, while pigments in the muscle begin breaking down. According to Mississippi State University Extension, the characteristic green color results from the gradual breakdown of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the damaged muscle.
The process does not
