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Posted:  02 Jan 2010 5:42 PM
Anyone notice any worms in any of the ducks they have killed?Looks like tiny maggots all through the breasts.The duck in question was a black duck.
Posted:  02 Jan 2010 5:51 PM
Never mind there is a blog on the Ducks Unlimited site that explains exactly what it is. Its called sarcocystis or rice breast.You can read all about it on the biologist blog.
Posted:  10 Jan 2010 5:43 PM
Had a drake mallard with rice breast here in Waterford two weeks ago.
One breast infested, the other was fine.
Infested went to the trash.