feathers

Until recently, most of the 40 million tonnes of chicken feathers produced annually across the globe have been incinerated or dumped. Photo: Canva

06-11-2023 | Article

Examining the value of chicken feathers for clean energy

Chicken feather-derived fibres could reduce the US market share of petroleum-based fibres by 10%. Photo: Jim Tegman

08-02-2022 | News

Are chicken feathers a greener alternative to polyester and nylon?

When the birds have a longer feeder length available, there is less competition and the plumage is better. Photo: Wageningen Livestock Research

15-10-2020 | Article

Longer feeders lead to better plumage