Would eating an urban pigeon make you sick, and why?

Question

What kinds of diseases would their cooked meat carry? I mean, people eat squab grown in rural areas, similar to chicken. Is there something in cities that would make flying rats toxic?

Answer 1

I am a former chef and squab are immature (pigeon) chicks , that are not allow to age past 2 months (a squab weighs 12-16 oz dressed) and not allow to fly, a urban pigeon would be tough, and stringy and have no taste plus they eat garbage or refuse so the meat would be not very pleasant to eat.

We do not eat wild chickens they are raise for the meat, like turkeys, ducks and some wild fowl now like quail, pheasant, partridge and guinea fowl/hens.

Answer 2

Speaking of pigeons....this video is soo gross...a pelican eating a pigeon.  I dont know it just doesnt seem right eating a pigeon.

http://www.bad-news-day.com/pelican-eats...

Answer 3

thinking about it just makes me sick!

Answer 4

Oh my goodness yes, for humans definitely. The bird flu,Salmonella, you name it. don't eat it!