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Management of Poultry Processing By-Products – Utilization of Feathers

A. M. King’ori
Vol 2(3), 58-64
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Feathers are produced in large quantities as a by-product at poultry–processing plants, reaching millions of tons annually throughout the world. They too often become a waste disposal/environmental pollution hazard, incinerated or dumped in landfills. However, they have multiple uses in animal feeds, green house industry, erosion control, upholstery, artwork, thermal insulation, paper alternatives (49 percent wood fiber and 51 percent feather fiber), light-weight structural materials, biodegradable composites, water filtration fibres, fabric (that is biodegradable), aircraft and automotive industries and diaper filling. Therefore, technologies for commercial utilization of feathers should be developed and customized. This will benefit poultry producers, end-user industries and the environment. This paper is a review of the various uses of feathers.

Keywords : feathers keratin biodegradable composites rendering fertilizer

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