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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 09:06:12 AM
Has anyone kept the feathers after butchering to use in pillows? If so how did you do it.
Rae
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| shepherdgirl |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 2:21:26 PM
The "Saddle" (the long thin feathers just in front of the roosters tail) and neck feathers are ususally what is used for "Fly tying." I don't think any of the other feathers will work. But, you could always find out! ~~~ Tracy
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| twzlrwho |
Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 08:38:05 AM
Maybe not pillows but you can use them for lures for fishing.
 Christina
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 6:28:53 PM
Wilma
Do you make your own pillows then? And is Alee right on her guess as to the stink and non stink?
Rae
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 4:29:28 PM
I would assume it is because geese and ducks are water birds and so have a different composite to their feathers- differnt body oils and such. But that is just a guess.
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 4:08:53 PM
Good question Cherry!
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| CherryMeDarlin |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 4:04:15 PM
Just out of curiousity, Miss Wilma....why do the chicken feathers smell, but not the goose or duck?
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 10:41:14 AM
Thank you, I won't keep them when it is time to chop chop.
Rae
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 09:31:58 AM
Rae, Wilma is right, never use chicken feathers
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| miss wilma |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 09:18:36 AM
I have been in the pillow buiness for many years, get rid of them they will always smell. Only use goose or duck
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