Chicken Feathers

Guy Thornberg wrote:
Question regarding cock feathers.

Went to my friend's daughter's B-day yesterday. Havn't been to their
home in the country for a couple of years. He has chickens for eggs
and said he only needs 1 cock per 9 hens leaving him with 4 unwanted
cocks. Two Rhode Island Reds, one mix and ???. Capes and saddles
interesting. these cocks are about 10 months old. Feathers look good.
So... we skin the cocks, scrape fat from inside skin, tack on board,
rub with anti-freeze, let dry, clean feathers... (Didn't ask him
about his geese & goats)

Or my question:
Is it worth it? (for the experience & feathers)
Or, should I just go buy feathers at my local fly shop?

I would appreciate your thoughts and experiences with obtaing your
own fur and feathers form the "wild".

Okay, but you asked for it: http://tinyurl.com/4joa2 ;-)

BTW, Buddy somehow got lost in the shuffle when our oil-burning furnace
had a smoke-fest. As we we're tossing and cleaning, I think Buddy's last
stand may may been in the dumpster.
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TL,
Tim
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