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Types of Feathers
part of Poultry Science Lab 1: External Anatomy
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
01/15/2017

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Term
depiction of a pennaceous feather
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the type of detail in pennaceous feathers
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interlocking
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which part of the pennaceous feather is number 1?
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Definition
rachis
Term
which part of the pennaceous feather is number 2?
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barb
Term
which part of the pennaceous feather is number 3?
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barbules
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depiction of a plumulaceous feather
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which part of the plumulaceous feather is number 1?
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barbules
Term
which part of the plumulaceous feather is number 2?
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barb
Term
some types of feathers
Definition
-wing
-down
-tail
-contour
-semiplume
-bristle
-filoplume
Term
function of wing feathers
Definition
flight
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function of down feathers
Definition
insulation
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function of semiplume feathers
Definition
insulation
Term
function of bristle feathers
Definition
protection
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function of filoplume feathers
Definition
sensory
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which type of feather is number 1?
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Definition
wing
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which type of feather is number 2?
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Definition
down
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which type of feather is number 3?
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Definition
tail
Term
which type of feather is number 4?
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Definition
contour
Term
which type of feather is number 5?
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Definition
semiplume
Term
which type of feather is number 6?
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Definition
bristle
Term
which type of feather is number 7?
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Definition
filoplume
Term
the 2 types of contour feathers
Definition
-tail
-flight
Term
which type of feather is number 1?
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Definition
tail
Term
which type of feather is number 2?
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Definition
flight
Term
which type of feather is number 3?
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Definition
semiplume
Term
which type of feather is number 4?
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Definition
filoplume
Term
which type of feather is number 5?
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Definition
bristle
Term
which type of feather is number 6?
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Definition
downy
Term
contour feathers
Definition
Contour feathers are pennaceous feathers (feathers with a blade-like vane) that have a closely knit vane texture resulting from the presence of barbs, barbules, and interlocking hooklets. These are the largest feathers and they give the bird it shape and streamlined appearance. The flight feathers on the wing (remiges) and the large tail feathers (rectrices) are examples of contour feathers.
Term
pennaceous feathers
Definition
feathers with a blade-like vane
Term
some types of contour feathers
Definition
-The flight feathers on the wing (remiges)
-the large tail feathers (rectrices)
Term
remiges
Definition
the flight feathers on the wing
Term
retrices
Definition
the large tail feathers
Term
down feathers
Definition
Down feathers are plumulaceous feathers (feathers with a soft, fluffy vane) that have a short rachis and long barbs that lack hooklets. These feathers lie beneath contour feathers and provide a layer of insulation.
Term
plumulaceous feathers
Definition
feathers with a soft, fluffy vane
Term
filoplume
Definition
Filoplumes are long, hair-like sensory feathers that monitor the position of contour feathers. These feathers have a long slender shaft with a tuft of barbs at the distal end of the feather.
Term
distal end of a feather
Definition
the tip of it
Term
semiplumes
Definition
Semiplumes are a type of intermediate feather between contour feathers and down feathers. They have a long rachis with a plumulaceous vane. They underlie contour feathers and insulate the body, as well as form smooth, aerodynamic body contours.
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bristle feathers
Definition
Bristle feathers have a naked, whisker-like rachis with a tuft of barbs at the proximal end of the feather. These feathers are located around the eye and provide protection from mechanical damage.
Term
the proximal end of a feather
Definition
the base of it
Term
which feather pattern is number 1?
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Definition
stippled
Term
which feather pattern is number 2?
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Definition
barred
Term
which feather pattern is number 3?
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Definition
laced
Term
which feather pattern is number 4?
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Definition
spangled
Term
which feather pattern is number 5?
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Definition
mottled
Term
which feather pattern is number 6?
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Definition
penciled
Term
which feather pattern is number 7?
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Definition
striped
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