henry d Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I was wondering as I prepared some woodpigeon about the sternum/breast bone of woodpigeon and I have also seen it on pheasant, where it seems to bend to one side or another. Now I may be wrong but my thoughts are that it could be due to them being older birds and over the years, apparently woodpigeon average 3 years, they settle at roost and their breast bone is pushed one side or the other by the resting on a branch. I have seen this on pheasant before, as woodpigeon and pheasant are the majority of birds I get to see the inside of, and I will check with any older pheasant that I get to see if it is mainly older birds. What are your thoughts ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Probably the shock of the no 6 shot hitting it ! Ive not noticed any deviation in birds Ive de-breasted, although the sternum is a very flexible part of the bird anatomy and will move with the wing beat. It may be that you have some cack handed pigeons up there in Scotland, or perhaps they have become mutated because of the effects of volcanic fallout. :( Theres an old saying in the Construction industry when things are not quite plumb...." the angle of the dangle is two times the thrust of the lob of the ****" Thats your explanation. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeshaw08 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I've noticed this with a few pigeons when i've taken the breasts off, it doesnt seem that uncommon. No idea why though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I was wondering as I prepared some woodpigeon about the sternum/breast bone of woodpigeon and I have also seen it on pheasant, where it seems to bend to one side or another. Now I may be wrong but my thoughts are that it could be due to them being older birds and over the years, apparently woodpigeon average 3 years, they settle at roost and their breast bone is pushed one side or the other by the resting on a branch. I have seen this on pheasant before, as woodpigeon and pheasant are the majority of birds I get to see the inside of, and I will check with any older pheasant that I get to see if it is mainly older birds. What are your thoughts ?? This is quite interesting as if I read it right it would suggest that pigeons (or at least some) have a preferred 'side' of the branch to roost on :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 This is quite interesting as if I read it right it would suggest that pigeons (or at least some) have a preferred 'side' of the branch to roost on :( Yep........ the top ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yep........ :( the top ! Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yep........ the top ! sweet.lmao. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) Henry , you will be telling us wood pigeons dress to the right ... or left .. next . lol Some of the damage to the breast bone could be caused when the hit the ground after an over dose of no 6 shot. Edited April 20, 2010 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yep........ the top ! Nice, thats my coffee all over the keyboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I wish this was all that was on my mind!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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