Feather Plucking Video No..1

Feb 8, 2020 |

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Number No.1

Another video made by Mike Chase giving some more useful advice.

Featured Episode 1

Feather plucking can be upsetting

To start this series Mike’s video shows chicks that have been feather plucked.

Season 1, Episode 1 | 5.33 mins

Feather Plucking

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