wigeon jim Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Had one about two years ago then this one on the 2nd January a drake mallard, anyone seen any this season? Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Jim that's the main reason I skin ducks these days! it makes you wonder how many have been eaten unknowingly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Have you lodged a report on it Jim? https://basc.org.uk/wildfowling/rice-breast-disease-ducks-need-help/ Interesting that from that link the drake mallards have the largest number of reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Yes reported , have also been looking out for it in geese for them but so far not had any with it,. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Is there any evidence of it being harmful? I know we have eaten ducks like that at home years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 In terms of risk to humans, it is probably OK to cook it and eat affected birds but not sure it's recommended(!). We had a wildfowler from last season who said he'd eaten his affected bird - personally I like wild meat because it's healthy so the idea of eating meat that's weirdly full of parasites is rather less appealing but perhaps I'm a bit soft! It's worth noting that affected meat shouldn't be fed to dogs either as they might become the intermediate host for the parasite. This is part of an email I received ,. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Wigeon Jim glad you posted it keeps us Fowler’s on are toes The BASC here in NI Like the rest of the UK want to know off any fowl that has been shot has these in there breasts I personally agree with other members Not to consume it or for the dog either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I haven't seen any this season so far but have had 2 mallard and a wigeon with rice breast in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I saw a photo this morning of an infected bird shot in the states that was horrendous. I saved the photo to my phone but have no clue how to post it here. There was no way anyone was eating that bird and it was definitely done a favour by being shot. It would make your skin crawl it was that badly infected with rice breast. A horrible thing that seems to becoming more and more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Wasn't there a gamekeeper or wildfowler who got rice breast in his finger ? I texted through a cut when dressing them. Edited January 9, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberisle Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I had a Widgeon about a month ago that had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Could this be found in shop/supermarket bought birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 That is a pain because you would have to skin your birds and lose the best bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 I found it in some few years ago, not had any this season with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 07:00, Robden said: Could this be found in shop/supermarket bought birds? I was wondering the same, also is it more prevalent in coastal than inland pond bred duck? Is it more likely in a drake or hen? No rice breast on mine that I did today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 It's in other birds too. Read a little online about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, figgy said: It's in other birds too. Read a little online about it. https://www.lsonews.com/mark-england-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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