WHEN NOT TO PLUCK If a bird’s already been field dressed. The cut in skin will cause the skin to shift and potentially rip as you pull at feathers. If you’ve turned that bird to hamburger with ...

Most songbirds have 12 tail feathers, and for DNA-collecting purposes, you’ll want to pluck two. Count six feathers in from the right of the tail’s underside. Slide your fingers up along the ...

Before and after Jasmine stopped plucking. Some feathers will never grow back, unfortunately. Visit Relievet.com to see more photos. "She is a different bird now. Her temper had changed ...

The most common behavior problems in birds are excessive vocalization (squawking, screeching), self-injurious behavior (feather-plucking), aggressive behavior (biting family members), or fearful ...

The highest grade of down, used to make the most comfy and costly bedding, involves a practice called live-plucking. That's when feathers and the undercoating of geese and ducks are pulled off ...