Gene L 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2022 The other day I was searching the web can't remember what specifically, now, but looked into a source from the late 19th or early 20th century. I believe it was from a book or magazine and dealt with hackle. I won't quote what I read, can't remember, but the article referenced hackle. It said that to get a hackle, the author called on another source who had a rooster. It amounted to the author and possibly other friends cut hackles from the rooster. I inferred the rooster had this happen before as it said "...a visit to his long suffering rooster" or words to that effect. It was written in a familiar tone, as if anyone reading would know what was going on. In other words, not a formal tone. I never thought about it, but hackle back in the day was precious and not harvested as necks, but a few feathers at a time. I think this was before Indian necks and way before genetic hackle. I'll look and see if I can gin up the original article if anyone is interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2022 Harry Darbee was known for plucking feathers from his favorite birds - I'm sure he wasn't the first. I'd be interested in reading the article if you can find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
