Actually, a 19-lb bird, plus two sets of feet, was under $40. I thought that was quite reasonable. YMMV. The bird was lovely. I don't know if the sausage under the skin made it any more moist. It may only be an excuse to have two dressings. The oyster dressing missed--I need to research the proper seasonings for oysters, and the cornbread was too sweet. I might keep working on it, though. Mia