Hackle (animal)
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The hackles are the long, fine feather
s which are found on the backs of certain types of domestic chicken. They are often brightly coloured, especially on rooster
s.
These feathers are often used as fly lures. The term can also apply to the erectile hairs along the back of the neck of an animal, especially of a dog
.
Feather
Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds and some non-avian theropod dinosaurs. They are considered the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates, and indeed a premier example of a complex evolutionary novelty. They...
s which are found on the backs of certain types of domestic chicken. They are often brightly coloured, especially on rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
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These feathers are often used as fly lures. The term can also apply to the erectile hairs along the back of the neck of an animal, especially of a dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
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