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Title: Sarcocystosis
Post by: 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.  :chuckle:


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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.

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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.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Ellensburg on January 22, 2012, 03:18:25 PM
What happens if you eat it?
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 22, 2012, 03:23:33 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.

Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Fowlweather25 on January 22, 2012, 03:32:54 PM
I wouldn't eat it! :bdid: yuck
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: jennyfell55 on January 22, 2012, 03:38:53 PM
EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me  :puke:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 22, 2012, 03:50:09 PM
EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me  :puke:


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.   :yike:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: jennyfell55 on January 22, 2012, 03:58:38 PM
EWWW now I feel like bugs are crawling on me  :puke:


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.   :yike:

No need to apologize lol. The information is awesome and very appreciated. Oh I HATE those things!!! :yike: I screamed and flapped my arms around like a little girl the first time one of those crawled on me  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 22, 2012, 04:16:53 PM
Just cook em for an extra 5 minutes and you will be fine...... :chuckle: 
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: seth30 on January 22, 2012, 04:21:12 PM
Looks like a great day :tup:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: TheSkyBuster on January 22, 2012, 04:23:18 PM
Just cook em for an extra 5 minutes and you will be fine...... :chuckle:


Which ones, the cyst's or the lice?   :o
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers 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...
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: ~GooseDown~ on January 22, 2012, 05:22:25 PM
Use him as crab bait next summer..  :tup:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: gotshot on January 22, 2012, 05:26:21 PM
Looks kind of like the fish at Skippers restaurant before they cook it.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: jeepguy on January 22, 2012, 05:32:13 PM
how many had it?
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: kyle78 on January 22, 2012, 05:48:37 PM
As long as its cooked to 160 you are safe.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: ICEMAN 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.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 22, 2012, 05:58:23 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!
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Stickerbush on January 22, 2012, 07:37:05 PM
you would think the little rice specks would add some extra texture and flavor  :twocents:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Fishnclifff 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. :puke:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: waterfowl870 on January 22, 2012, 08:20:05 PM
Use him as crab bait next summer..  :tup:
:yeah:
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 23, 2012, 01:00:27 PM
We had a drake pinny with the same stuff.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: lokidog on January 23, 2012, 01:20:30 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.   :drool:

I haven't plucked a duck in years and here's another good reason not to.
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: Heredoggydoggy 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.  :puke: Glad I haven't hunted ducks since the '70s!  That corn in their crops didn't always come from eating in cornfields!
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: martin1 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 !
Title: Re: Sarcocystosis
Post by: johnsc6 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 :o
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