Knowing the package date helps I go about 21-30 days if I remember correctly Do a search there are a lot of threads on this I know there is one by Dr BBQ and I believe Ron_L has something too It helps to have a fridge than is not the house fridge as the door is not opened as often
Won't be. Its on the box it comes in and also on the label from Restaurant Depot. Middle number on RD label has what day it was killed out of 365 day year.
Otherwise your flying blind.
Actually pack date is good. Age 30 days from pack date.