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Nick,
'Bugs' covers many infestations. With road
kill, you get a smorgasbord of critters. Mostly, though, if you don't deal
with roadkill, you'll have moth caterpillars. Tiny little buggers that
like, no- love- the most expensive of your materials. THey
burrow through the region between the skin and outer feathers, eating the downy
parts first. If left isolated, they can denude the entire cape, eating
everything but the stems.
Take a baggie and shake it, holding it by the
zipper portion. The feces of the worms will look like fine dirt
pellets in the bottom of the bag. If you can see this, but no real
damage to the feathers yet, it may be worth it to try to save the fur or
feathers (if valuable). If the feathers (or fur) have been chewed up, it's
best to discard the whole bag. Worms can chew through plastic bags and
cardboard and infest neighboring bags. They don't like light, dyes, or
open places (in my experience). They will attack fur and feathers kept in
dark areas, naturals preferred.
If you see tiny (size 26/28) adult moths flying
around, your stash is at risk. I steer clear of road kill and quarantine
anything suspicious. Lots of aromatic cedar dog bedding in all containers
works for me.
Hope this helps,
Don
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