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Down feathers comprise the fluffy, heat-retaining layer that lies under the water-repellent outer feathers. Down keeps the bird warm. The outer features keep the bird dry. Down ticking, i.e., the feathers stuffed into pillows, mattresses, etc., comes mostly from ducks, especially eider ducks (hence eiderdown.)
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What is the differents' between down feathers and counter feathers?
Down feathers keep them warm Counter feathers help them fly
What are the two types of feathers?
Countour feathers and down feathers
What are very soft bird feathers called?
Down feathers.
What feathers are located underneath contour feathers?
Contour feathers are on the wings and tail.
What part of a duck doesn't get wet when it goes for a swim?
The down feathers (or the soft feathers underneath the outside feathers).
Ostriches cannot fly would you expect them to have more down feathers or contour feathers why?
Ostriches have down feathers. Because they can not fly they have no need for contour feathers...
What feathers are under the countour feathers?
The inner layer of duck feathers are known as down feathers. Their primary function is insulation. The outer feather layers aid in waterproofing and aerodynamics.
What is another name for Fluff Feathers?
Down feathers.
The warm insulating feathers seen on bird chicks are what feathers?
they are called Down Feathers.
Which bird has down?
All birds have feathers, and all birds have down, which are the softer, inner feathers.
What are Duck feathers and down used for?
Duck feathers and down are used by bedding manufacturers w
What kind of feathers are located under contour feathers?
Down
