Honestly, depending on your eating tolerances and how you cook, you might not even need to remove the feathers. I know it sounds kinda nasty, but some little feathers aren't going to cause stomach issues after being cleaned and cooked on the bird.
Very good job. I know it's tough, I'm in a similar boat in terms of age and caretaking position, so I know how it feels to care for birds that you later eat
Very good job. I know it's tough, I'm in a similar boat in terms of age and caretaking position, so I know how it feels to care for birds that you later eat