crofter-amy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Just finished dispatching another batch of chickens and am left with yet another big bag of wet feathers and I still don't know of any good use for them. Can anyone suggest anything other than the tar and feathering of S.I.C. members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 If they were dry you could stuff pillows, bousters or quilts with them. Could potentially be used as bedding for some animal I suppose. Other than that, on the midden with them, they'll rot down for manure. I rather favour the councillor suggestion though, I might even find some tar to donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Haaf Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Feathers of any kind are good for tickling,,,,,, Ooops, better not continue on that line of thought.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylad Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 If they are of nice colours you could sell them to fly fishermen via ebay.I have a lady who takes white goose feathers and full wing ends to make North American Indian fans etc and Wicca artefacts. White goose feathers are a symbol of protection and she sells her stuff for a pretty penny after they have been decorated or made into stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Insulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Compost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Cleaning up oil spills fae da ebb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 not much use as insulation as they would rot, bugs idea is quite good if you had a couple of million birds but seeing as you dont then compost is probably the best. do you have ony grice this year? they wid likly eat them as they eat pretty much anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Cleaning up oil spills fae da ebb. Not enough chickens to do that. I will stick with my suggestion, as it has a broad scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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