Taking out feathers

[Irishhenman]

I am showing a cockerel for the first time this Saturday. He is show trained and washed ready for the show. I am just looking at the final details right now and his top sickle feather isn't in brilliant condition. Can the feathers be pulled of cut out. Is there are blood supply to the feathers? Thanks

 

[lightchick]

So sorry this was a LATE answer. How did he do?

 

[Irishhenman]

I left in the feather because I wasn't sure if there was a blood supply in the feather. the judge told me I should have pulled it out, but he got 4th anyway so I was still happy. I don't think it would have made much of a difference in the end.

 

[lightchick]

Yes, that was what I was going to say, but obviously I didn't get here in time.
Congrats on 4th place though!