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Title: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: seabass on November 25, 2010, 12:36:00 AM
hey guys,i have a question.a guy at works father in-law has a turkey farm in indiana.he gave me a bag of wing feathers to try.have any of you used these domestic feathers?they are white which doesn't matter to me,but are they worth the trouble?they are unprocessed and need to be split and ground.i would like your imput.thank you and happy holidays,steve
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Grey Taylor on November 25, 2010, 12:45:00 AM
Sounds like the same feathers we buy dyed and artificial barred.
Are they worth it? Depends upon how much you think your time is worth to split and grind them.

Guy
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: magnus on November 25, 2010, 06:53:00 AM
Use them Steve. I get some from next door neighbor work fine for me. As Guy said that's where all the feather company's get there's.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: seabass on November 25, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
thanks guys,i think i will give them a try,steve
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Leon.R on November 25, 2010, 11:57:00 AM
I would imangine thats where the feather companies get theirs from and then dye them...
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Lucas K on November 25, 2010, 01:20:00 PM
There are articles in TBM about dyeing turkey feathers if you want to try. I think the used Ritt dyes.
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2010, 01:41:00 PM
Most of the commercial feathers come from domestic turkeys.
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Mike Vines on November 25, 2010, 02:29:00 PM
If you are wanting to make some side money, pick your own from the farm, separate into left and right wing and then place them in the classifieds on here for sale.  I know I would buy some to do some experimenting.
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 25, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
Totally worth it.  I take the time to split canada goose feathers, grind them, and cut them.  I figure anything that can be used that would be wasted is not only a cost savings it is recycling at it's best.
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Grey Taylor on November 25, 2010, 03:57:00 PM
Clay, domestic turkey feathers aren't wasted. Those that do not go into crafts or archery are ground up and used as filler in chicken nuggets.


Naw... just kidding. I couldn't resist that   :knothead:  

Guy
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Rob DiStefano on November 25, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
heck yeah, just do it.  ;)
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: DEATHMASTER on November 25, 2010, 07:43:00 PM
I have the feathers from my neighbors turkeys that we processed. Most white broad breast, A couple heritage standard color.

You can not tell the difference from wild feathers I have.

I washed mine up in a tub with dish soap and dried them in front of a fan on a child gate tipped on edge. Worked great.

Those will be GREAT for arrows.

Tim
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: hawk4570 on November 25, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Try them out I think you are lucky to get them
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: seabass on November 25, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
thanks guys for the imput.if i can get a bunch more,i will have a give-away.i only use left wing right now.Grapes you will be the first in line,but after that the rest will be given away.hopefully i can get some more.i am going to try and find some turkey farms in my area.maybe i can find some more.if i do,we will all get some.thanks for your imput,steve
Title: Re: white domestic turkey feathers
Post by: Davesea on December 02, 2010, 05:26:00 PM
Gateway will split and grind them and cut them for $.25/feather.  This is a seasonal service.
http://www.gatewayfeathers.com/downloads/Natural%20Barred%202010.pdf
Dave
Seattle