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Where does organic down material used for pillows, comforters, and clothing come from??
Question : Where does organic down material used for pillows, comforters, and clothing come from??
I know that it comes from poultry – geese I beleive. But do they kill them specifically for their feathers or are they even killed at all? I have no idea how this works…
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Answer by sabrina luvs corbin and zac
ducks or geese
The organic material called down that is used to stuff various items come from the down feathers on birds, mostly ducks and geese. The down feathers are a natural insulator for the animal, and are removed by plucking them (similar to us plucking our eyebrows!). So, no the animals are not killed. I am sure that they will also use the down from birds that have died naturally. I hope that helps!