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PIN FEATHER [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Poultry Production
DEF

a feather not fully developed; esp.: a young feather just emerging through the skin and still enclosed for most of its length in a cylindrical horny sheath which is afterwards cast off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des volailles
CONT

Les "sicots" doivent être retirés le plus complètement possible [...] L'essicotage peut être effectué par tous procédés autorisés.

OBS

Plume en train de se développer et à peine sortie de la peau.

Spanish

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