Author Topic: Sarcocystosis (Read 10588 times)

TheSkyBuster · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 03:09:11 PM »

Went out this morning and dropped a dozen dekes in one of the public access (15 shot) fields by my house. I Killed 7 Mallards, 1 was hen (accident I swear) and I sailed the last greenhead downwind 1/2 a mile into the field, I walked out to the general area but he was no where to be found, coyote bait. So I packed up with 6 and headed home..... With 1 shell left in my pocket, It can be tough shooting in the 30 MPH wind.

When I was cleaning the birds I found one with a condition I have not seen in a couple years. I had to look it up online again.

"Sarcocystosis" or ricebreast.

Nasty little parasites in the muscle tissue of the duck......... I aint eatin that!

here is the link to the info I found:

http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/research/AAB/005-ricebreast.php

I thought I would share, I'm sure some guys here have seen this before and some haven't. It seems fairly rare.

it is important to not feed infected birds to pets, or to throw such birds where they can be consumed by wild carnivores as this may only help the cycle of the parasite. Dispose of any infected birds in garbage or by burning.

Ellensburg · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:18:25 PM »

What happens if you eat it?

TheSkyBuster · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:23:33 PM »

Quote from: TheSkyBuster on January 22, 2012, 03:09:11 PM

here is the link to the info I found:

http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/research/AAB/005-ricebreast.php

Apparently, the cysts become “invisible” during cooking, and health officials tell us that ingesting cooked Sarcocystosis cysts (cooking and eating ricebreast ducks) does not pose a health hazard. However, Sarcocystosis infections are one of the most conspicuous parasitic conditions of wild ducks, and infected ducks are definitely not appealing, and most are understandingly discarded by hunters.

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:32:54 PM »

I wouldn't eat it!

yuck

jennyfell55 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:38:53 PM »

EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me

TheSkyBuster · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:50:09 PM »

Quote from: jennyfell55 on January 22, 2012, 03:38:53 PM

EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me

Sorry, it wasn't my intention to gross anyone out, I just wanted to share some information for the benifit of this community. Personally I don't find ricebreast nearly as nasty as those little waterfowl lice that crawl up your arm and you can't squish em with your fingers.

jennyfell55 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:58:38 PM »

Quote from: TheSkyBuster on January 22, 2012, 03:50:09 PM

Quote from: jennyfell55 on January 22, 2012, 03:38:53 PM
EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me

Sorry, it wasn't my intention to gross anyone out, I just wanted to share some information for the benifit of this community. Personally I don't find ricebreast nearly as nasty as those little waterfowl lice that crawl up your arm and you can't squish em with your fingers.

No need to apologize lol. The information is awesome and very appreciated. Oh I HATE those things!!!

I screamed and flapped my arms around like a little girl the first time one of those crawled on me

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:16:53 PM »

Just cook em for an extra 5 minutes and you will be fine......

seth30 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:21:12 PM »

Looks like a great day

TheSkyBuster · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:23:18 PM »

Quote from: WCTaxidermy on January 22, 2012, 04:16:53 PM

Just cook em for an extra 5 minutes and you will be fine......

Which ones, the cyst's or the lice?

ducksdogsdownriggers · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 04:44:08 PM »

Seen it a few times. Supposedly it is fit for human consumption as long as it is thoroughly cooked, but I don't know anyone who has done so, certainly not I. Here is a little more reading for those interested...

~GooseDown~ · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:22:25 PM »

Use him as crab bait next summer..

gotshot · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:26:21 PM »

Looks kind of like the fish at Skippers restaurant before they cook it.

jeepguy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:32:13 PM »

how many had it?

Ellensburg · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:36:57 PM »

So people who pluck their birds never even see it. Thats kinda scary. what if you roast a whole duck with the skin on it and cook it rare... probably eatin parasites

kyle78 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:48:37 PM »

As long as its cooked to 160 you are safe.

ICEMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:53:21 PM »

We are all eating parasites all the time....

Rice a roni time...and you are good to go.

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2012, 05:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Ellensburg on January 22, 2012, 05:36:57 PM

So people who pluck their birds never even see it. Thats kinda scary. what if you roast a whole duck with the skin on it and cook it rare... probably eatin parasites

You cook any fowl RARE, and parasites are the least of your problems!

Stickerbush · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:37:05 PM »

you would think the little rice specks would add some extra texture and flavor

Fishnclifff · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:16:27 PM »

Haven't got any for awhile . None at Ridgefield.
3 yrs ago my brother and I shot our limits at Suavies and all but 2 had it.
The gammies over their just said cookem good.

waterfowl870 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:20:05 PM »

Quote from: ~GooseDown~ on January 22, 2012, 05:22:25 PM

Use him as crab bait next summer..

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2012, 01:00:27 PM »

We had a drake pinny with the same stuff.

lokidog · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2012, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: Ellensburg on January 22, 2012, 05:36:57 PM

So people who pluck their birds never even see it. Thats kinda scary. what if you roast a whole duck with the skin on it and cook it rare... probably eatin parasites

Yeah, bleh! Of course, what you can't see can't gross you out... until you slice it and it's laying on your plate.

I haven't plucked a duck in years and here's another good reason not to.

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2012, 08:26:53 PM »

I used to walk my dog past the sewer plant. Every evening I'd see a flock of Mallards circle the plant, set their wings, and plunk into the crap tank.

Glad I haven't hunted ducks since the '70s! That corn in their crops didn't always come from eating in cornfields!

martin1 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:10:32 AM »

i shot a greenhead yesterday that haD the exact same thing. nasty looking stuff in that bird !

johnsc6 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:16:52 PM »

I had several of those 3 or 4 years ago, but haven't seen any since. Nasty looking

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