Primary Hairs: The outer coat of a cat, also known as guard hairs.
Primary hairs: the same as guard hairs-the outer coat of a cat Ia-Jz Terms ICF Independent Cat Federation (USA) ...
Newborn kittens lack primary hairs. That is why their coats are short and soft. Usually by six months of age most kittens have developed a good growth of primary hairs so their hair coats are longer and more coarse.
See also: Follicle, Guard hairs, Hormone, Awn hairs, Parasite
 
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