Turkey air sac?

[callemin]

Just curious if any body knew why the turkey has an air sac? I was just reading JW's post on How I clean turkeys or other big birds (great post by the way I do mine the same way )and saw the air sac in the picture. Any body have a clue?

[JW]

actually is the crop - the area where birds stored thier food. I think - dang gotta go dig out my ole biology books...hehe

I probably got this wrong too on a test!

JW

[kingvjack]

Its just a sac... with air in it that surrounds the crop.

[Born 2 Bow Hunt]

Here is a starting point...

www.jstor.org/pss/1592592

[huntnma]

ORIGINAL: kingvjack

Its just a sac... with air in it that surrounds the crop.

then why when you cut it open ,all it has in it isbugs and grasses ?

[callemin]

Now I have to inspect it closer when I get a turkey this year. I'm not sure if it is the crop or if it surrounds the crop. PS. I heard my future dead tom gobbling at 0630 this morning. I can't wait until May 1st!!!

[shamlin]

ORIGINAL: JW!

actually is the crop - the area where birds stored thier food. I think - dang gotta go dig out my ole biology books...hehe

I probably got this wrong too on a test!

JW

you are right they also eat sand that helps grind food up in the crop. basically it is where they chew there food