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callemin

04-04-2008 11:57 AM

Turkey air sac?

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	04-04-2008 01:09 PM

RE: Turkey air sac?

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

04-04-2008 01:13 PM

RE: Turkey air sac?

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

Born 2 Bow Hunt

04-04-2008 06:12 PM

RE: Turkey air sac?

Here is a starting point...

www.jstor.org/pss/1592592

huntnma

04-05-2008 04:21 AM

RE: Turkey air sac?

Quote:

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

04-05-2008 07:17 AM

RE: Turkey air sac?

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!!!:D

shamlin

04-05-2008 11:14 AM

RE: Turkey air sac?

Quote:

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

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