NS whitetail Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 someone here in Nova Scotia shot this black duck and posted it on a hunting website here in NS. Rice Breast- The condition described above is called Sarcocystis or "rice breast." Sarcocystis is a nonfatal, usually asymptomatic, infection that is caused by a parasitic protozoan. Various species of this parasite affect mammals, reptiles and birds. The most commonly reported species in North America is Sarcocystis rileyi, the species found most often in waterfowl. Current knowledge of the disease does not indicate a need to initiate control because there is little evidence that bird health is compromised by this parasitic infection. Sarcocystis sp. presents no known health hazard to humans. The primary importance to humans of Sarcocystis in waterfowl is the loss of infected birds for food. The unaesthetic appearance of parasitized muscle may prompt hunters to discard the carcass. Many hunters who pluck birds never observe the parasite as cooking generally makes the parasite less noticeable than seen in raw muscle tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? yep--i've shot several mallards with this condition--they went into the trash. No way an I eating that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? yup seen it a few times in mallards, itll change your thought on eating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? yep seen it hear also, in some of the mallards ive shot, yep they get tossed out for the coons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? I've heard of it but never saw it B4, I'd think you'd have to marinate that for awhile!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintail711 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? My old man shot a mallard like that but it wasnt that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? [ QUOTE ] My old man shot a mallard like that but it wasnt that bad [/ QUOTE ] you ate it??????????? or didnt look as bad????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintail711 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] My old man shot a mallard like that but it wasnt that bad [/ QUOTE ] you ate it??????????? or didnt look as bad????? [/ QUOTE ] No it just had a few of those things on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintail711 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? yeah it didnt look as bad thats what i meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest melsheeba Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? There is now way I would eat that either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? It's not uncommon actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Re: ever seen this before ? I want my duck ON rice..not looking like it!!..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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