Live plucking of duck feathers, which is standard practice in factory farms worldwide, often causes the animal's skin to tear and is done every six to seven weeks.
Kuchokwa kwetimphiko telidada, lekuyintfo leyentiwako kumafemu mhlabawonkhe, kuvame kubanga kutsi lesikhumba salesilwane sigamuke kantsi futsi kwentiwa njalo evikini lesitfupha kuya kulesikhombisa.