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Auto-sexing breeds of poultry are those in which the sex of newly-hatched chicks can be determined from the colour and markings of the down. Some breeds of chicken, of goose and of domestic pigeon hav
The Cream Legbar, an auto-sexing breed
The Cream Legbar, an auto-sexing breed
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The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers. Very young birds are clad only in down. Powder down is a specialized type of down found only in a few groups of
Auto-sexing
…Auto-sexing breeds of poultry are those in which the sex of newly-hatched chicks can be determined from the colour and markings of the down. Some breeds of chicken, of goose and of domestic pigeon have this characteristic. The idea of such a breed is due to Reginald Punnett, who created the…
Down feathers lack the interlocking barbules of pennaceous feathers, making them very soft and fluffy.
Down feathers lack the interlocking barbules of pennaceous feathers, making them very soft and fluffy.
Like many precocial hatchlings, domestic chickens are already covered with a coat of downy feathers when they hatch.
Like many precocial hatchlings, domestic chickens are already covered with a coat of downy feathers when they hatch.
"Feather dust" left on a window after a birdstrike
"Feather dust" left on a window after a birdstrike
Body down feathers, like these exposed on this adult male budgerigar's back, lie underneath the contour feathers and help to insulate birds against he
Body down feathers, like these exposed on this adult male budgerigar's back, lie underneath the contour feathers and help to insulate birds against heat loss.