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Chickens and ducks are domestic birds that humans have interacted with for a long time, using their various products such as meat, eggs, and feathers. In Afghanistan, people have traditionally raised these birds in houses. This article presents a comparative study of the feathers of chickens and ducks, using simple materials (ruler and measuring tape) and methods (measurement). The study found that the feathers of all parts of the chicken (hen and cock) are larger in length and width compared to those of ducks (duck and drake). It can be concluded that chickens are capable of short flight, which may explain why their feathers are larger than those of ducks, which are not as capable of flight.

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Chicken Duck Anatomy Integumentary System Feathers

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Hamid, A. (2025). Comparative Anatomical Study of Feathers in Chicken and Duck. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 4(3), 89–100. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v4i3.239
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