A note on the relative preferences of laying hens for feathers from different body parts

HFP visited the elements containing breast feathers more frequently than LFP. There was no significant difference in the preference for feathers eaten from different body areas. There was, however, a development of preferences for feathers of the breast versus neck in HFP while feather of the vent took an intermediate position. The results indicate that the characteristics of the feathers of different body areas play a role in the feather damages observed in the poultry practice.