Chicken feathers

[SandraMort]

My nine year old daughter would like to know what the chicken feathers can be used for after slaughtering the meat chickens, since they're not good for stuffing pillows.

 

[Chickaroo!]

Crafts?

 

[menageriemama]

I know that some people tie fishing flys with them, but I think that they use only certain breeds with specific coloration, not meat birds. I was wondering about this too, as it seems like such a waste to do nothing with all of the feathers!!

 

[patandchickens]

you can compost them. They have reasonable nitrogen content.

Pat

 

[Miltonchix]

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I would have never thought of that! GREAT IDEA!
My compost bin could use a little extra nitogen.

 

[Beekissed]

When dry they make great dog bed fillers. I have mixed them with cedar chips to make a fluffy and warm bed for the pups. Not the larger feathers, but the fluffy ones. Great insulators.

I agree about the compost pile!!! Human hair is supposed to be great for nitrogen also...even better than manure!