. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. no BIRDS. Fig. 1S4. —l^'cathur : a, quill; 6, rac-his c, vanes. pereliing. All of those feathers that make up the general contour of the Ijo(1_v and bear the color pattern aie known as the contoiu- feathers. They pro- tect the body from cold, rain, etc. They are efficient non-con- ductors of heat and retain the heat of the bod}'. Lying be- neath and between the contour feathers are many small, soft, loose feathers that are known as the down feathers. They also serve admirably to retain the heat of the bod}'. Fuially, scat- tered over the body, liut con
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. no BIRDS. Fig. 1S4. —l^'cathur : a, quill; 6, rac-his c, vanes. pereliing. All of those feathers that make up the general contour of the Ijo(1_v and bear the color pattern aie known as the contoiu- feathers. They pro- tect the body from cold, rain, etc. They are efficient non-con- ductors of heat and retain the heat of the bod}'. Lying be- neath and between the contour feathers are many small, soft, loose feathers that are known as the down feathers. They also serve admirably to retain the heat of the bod}'. Fuially, scat- tered over the body, liut concealed by the other feathers, are cer- tain hairlike bodies kno\\'n as the thread feathers. It is these that are left on a fowl after it is picked and that are removed by Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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