Mudfever: clip off feather or not?

[Cinnamontoast]

The boy has proper cob feathers currently: he had bad mudfever which I've almost cracked with numerous applications of pig oil and keeping him in for over two weeks. It is difficult to get the oil directly onto the affected skin because the feather is thick and he is funny about his legs, no doubt he was sore.

So, now it won't be sore to clip, although he's still acting like I'm about to chop off the legs . I think it would be easier to treat without feather in the way and I'm not showing in the near future. Do I clip the legs (which will need proper sedation) or do I persevere with full feather?

 

[Lucky Lady]

I wouldn't they will be protecting him somewhat, you just need to try and work in the ointment as best you can and keep doing the good work as you are getting on top of it.