STUDY OF FEATHERS 



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ondaries) tucked under the heavier feathers (the pri- 

 maries). What kind of feathers are in the tail? Are 



PIG 40. THE FEATHERS OF A CHICKEN 



Showing their relative size, shape and position. 1. Neck hackle. 

 2. Breast. 3. Wing shoulder covert. 4. Wing flight covert. 5. Wing 

 primary. 6. Wing secondary. 7. Wing covert. 8. Back. 9. Cushion. 

 10. Main tail. 11. Fluff. 12. Thigh. 



they different from those of the wing? What use do 

 the tail feathers serve? 



4. Notice how the back feathers overlap each other. 

 Why this arrangement? If the feathers shed easily 

 without pain to the fowl, take out a feather from each 



