I just did a small turkey, and I was surprised by the amount of small feathers left. It made me appreciate the job my local slaughter house does on a turkey. THey did 8 turkeys for me at dressed weights of 22-23 for the hens and 35-36 for the males. At $10 each. a bargain. And worth the extra feed to get to that size. Takes us a few days to eat the whole thing!