Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, signaling, and recognizing each other. These eye-catching patterns have long ...

The old saying “like water off a duck’s back” is well-earned – the water-loving birds have specialized feathers that keep them from getting too wet. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have investigated ...

When we think of feather haircuts, the 70s actresses pop into our minds. The hairstyle looks so gorgeous and cute that it has still not lost the popularity it enjoyed decades ago. Feather haircuts are ...

A team of students working with Jonathan Boreyko, associate professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has discovered the method ducks use to suspend water in their feathers while diving, ...

Loves anything and everything that surrounds fashion, poetry, and lifestyle. She sees life as a recipe, where the ingredients are yours to choose and the flavour depends on how you blend them. Her one ...

We used to see hair trends play out slowly over decades, but thanks to social media’s fast pace, they now pinball back and forth at speed. The feather cut, however, has the sort of longevity and ...

Abnormal behaviors in commercial poultry, including feather pulling and pica, have been known to occur when birds are exposed to an unfamiliar environment. We report here the development of crop ...

Feather pecking is a common problem in free-range laying flocks, but what can producers do to address it? Olivia Cooper reports Good feather cover is critical to bird health – without it birds get ...

A major study has concluded there is no one-size-fits-all solution to feather pecking in flocks, and farmers should test a range of measures to assess which help control the problem. The Laying Hen ...