Feather coverage is important for both thermoregulation and disease prevention. Because feathers are made of protein, there are obvious nutritional factors that affect feather coverage in high yield broiler breeds. This publication summarizes the importance and structure of the feather and the feed-related factors that impact feather coverage.
Status and Revision History
Published on Aug 12, 2016
Published with Full Review on Jul 13, 2022
Faculty
Justin Fowler
Assistant Professor,
Poultry Science