Feather meal is a byproduct of processing poultry. Feather meal results from the processing of the feathers obtained after poultry slaughtering. Most of the feathers are wastes resulting from the processing of broilers, turkey, ducks, and other poultry species.

The protein content in feathers is very high, but it requires industrial processing to render it more digestible. Feather meal is gaining its popularity as a nutritious ingredient in feed mixes for animals, particularly ruminants or swine.