Turkey Feathers
Main categories of Turkey Feathers are as follows : Turkey Full Marabous,
Turkey Half-downs, Turkey Flats, Turkey Bloods, Turkey Ruffs, Turkey Plumages,
Bamboo Marabous and Thin Marabous.
All Turkey Feathers we are handling are in natural white color, which can be bleached or dyed in various colors to suit different applications.
Turkey Full Marabous
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Sizes range from 3-9" up with the largest proportion at 5-7". Normally
the 3-4.5" size, called Short Marabous, will be separated from the 4.5"
up sizes. They are the premium type among all Turkey Feathers as Turkey Full
Marabous must be broad enough and with the downs full. They are sold loose,
strung, or parried.
Turkey
Half-downs
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Sizes range from 5-9" up with the largest proportion at 5-7". Turkey
Half-downs differ from Full Marabous in that they are either having plumage
(instead of full down) or slightly damaged at the top of the feather. They
are sold loose, strung or parried.
Turkey
Flats
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Sizes range from 3-7"up with the largest proportion at 5-7". They
come in large quantities and are popular in many decorative and novelty products.
They are sold loose, strung or parried.
Turkey
Bloods
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Sizes range from 1-4.5". The 1-3" feathers are referred as Short
Bloods and the 3-4.5" feathers are referred as Long Bloods. They are
Marabou feathers with bloody quills. They are sold loose or strung.
Turkey Ruffs
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Sizes range from 4-9"up with the largest proportion at 5-7". They
look similar to Turkey Half-downs with a larger plumage at the head of the
feather. They are normally sold in strung and parried form.
Turkey
Plumages
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Sizes range from 3-6" and sold in loose or strung.
Bamboo
Marabous
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Sizes range from 3-5". They look similar to Full Marabous but are shorter
in size and with tough quills. They are sold in loose, strung or parried.
Thin Marabous
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Sizes range from 4-8"up. They have sharp heads and narrow downs at the
body of the feather. They are normally sold in loose or strung, to be used
in economical items.
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Bamboo
Marabou
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Thin
Marabou
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Stripped
Flat
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Plumage
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Flat
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Full Marabou
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Half-down
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