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4 hours ago, lindag said:I've heard pigeons referred to as flying rats.
Yes, but that is usually in reference to city pigeons / rats.
Wood pigeons and commercially farmed squab are very different. I have four in the freezer which will be used over the holiday. Very popular meat birds here, especially in Cantonese restaurants.
Cantonese Roast Pigeon
4 hours ago, lindag said:I've heard pigeons referred to as flying rats.
Yes, but that is usually in reference to city rats.
Wood pigeons and commercially farmed squab are very different. I have four in the freezer which will be used over the holiday. Very popular meat birds here, especially in Cantonese restaurants.
Cantonese Roast Pigeon
