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Author Topic: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?  (Read 7329 times)

Offline LeftCoastLoren

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Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« on: January 14, 2013, 06:27:48 PM »
When I opened up this hen to breast her out I found these white worm like things. Is this Fat?, a Parasite? Something else I may not have thought of?

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2013, 06:32:12 PM »
Its a parasite,cant think of the name of it,its safe to eat if fully cooked

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2013, 06:33:32 PM »
google rice breast... ( and only pull up the waterfowl related topics) :chuckle:

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2013, 06:34:01 PM »
It's called Rice Breast (Sarcocystis).  Yes, it is a parasite.  You can supposedly eat them when thoroughly cooked.  I never have been able to do that though.

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2013, 06:43:57 PM »
I have shot probably a dozen birds with this over the last 5 years.  It is a parasite as mentioned.  I won't eat one as I am not willing to be the guinea pig. 
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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2013, 06:51:25 PM »
I can't get myself to eat it either. I feel bad in a way but I don't even think i could keep it down without  :puke:

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2013, 10:36:03 PM »
I've never shot one with rice parasite so big! I don't eat them. Did the duck a favor shooting it.

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2013, 06:12:21 AM »

Nasty stuff



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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2013, 06:18:59 AM »
WTH ... :yike: I never seen or heard of this being possible  :yike: Now if we were talking Salmon that would be a whole different story !!!

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2013, 06:44:36 AM »
Its OK just a little chewy!  :chuckle:
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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2013, 10:57:46 AM »
Saw this back in the 80's in WI, started skinning all my ducks after that.

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2013, 11:19:57 AM »
I have found this over the years, kinda nasty.
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2013, 11:44:25 AM »
Thats why I dont eat sushi
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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2013, 11:54:51 AM »
All you need is a little teriyaki  sauce and its a full course meal!
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Re: Hen Pintail, Has anyone seen this before?
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2013, 11:57:28 AM »
Looks like garbage to me.

 


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