[net.rec.birds] quill stump harmful?

gnome@olivee.UUCP (Gary Traveis) (12/27/84)

My conure (small parrot) must have damaged a main flight feather
last week.  He got rid of the bent feather by snipping it off.
Now there is a stump hidden in his right wing and looks like
it won't be going anywhere soon.  If anyone has heard of these
things not coming out or any other quill problem, please let me
know.  I get concerned because I know of a Hiacynth Macaw that
has a continual ingrown pinfeather problem -- she lets it get pretty bad
before she lets anyone know.

thanks

Gary
(hplabs,allegra,ihnp4)oliveb!olivee!gnome