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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (11 children)

I mean, if they were actually "clean" and had a healthy diet compared to what they eat in urban areas, they could make an awesome protein source for the budget minded.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Not they could. They do. You can buy squab in restaurants. Maybe stores but none I've seen.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago* (7 children)

    Though, you wouldn't want to eat one you "recovered" from an urban area that's had an unknown diet, due to all the toxins it may have accumulated in its body.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Incidentally that's also why you shouldn't eat me.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, they could have microplastics in their testicles.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You theoretically could, but small birds like that have very little meat on their bones. Most hunt duck or turkey for a reason, the bigger birds have more meat.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    You eat breasts.

    Most people I know who hunt pigeons just take the breasts ("breasting pigeon") and bin the rest as it is not worth a hassle. Unlike turkey, you obviously need more than one pigeon for a meal unless you use it as a starter.

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