Concept information
Preferred term
feather pecking
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Feather pecking is an abnormal behavior whereby some birds peck feathers from other birds or themselves. It can lead to feather loss, skin damage and even death.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Scope note
- Use for the removal of feathers as a animal behavior; For the removal of feathers from poultry carcasses during food processing USE defeathering.
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/39635
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