Pedaling Fool
01-09-2009, 10:54
I saw another thread about how to add down to a sleeping bag, so it got me thinking.
How do they harvest down? Isn't down the feathery stuff below the main feathers -- correct? So it would seem like the bird must die. Most down is from geese (I think) what do they do with the geese after they take the down?
From this website: http://sevenwondersdown.com/Products.html
We offer two choices of loose down fill, either 800+ fill power down or 600+ fill power down. Orders
can be purchased in quantities per ounce or in bulk by the pound. The down we stock originates
from Hungary in eastern Europe, collected from mature geese, which is widely regarded as the
finest available. We supply the same down insulation used by many high end outdoor retailers, as
well as luxury bedding and home furnishing companies. Our down is hypo-allergenic, washed no
less than a dozen times, guaranteed to be allergen free. Our fill power ratings are certified by three
independent organizations, the American Down and Feather Council, the International Down and
Feather Bureau, and also the Home Fashions Product Association.
I also find it remarkable they got a "Down and Feather Council" and an "International Down and Feather Bureau". This must be a big business.
How do they harvest down? Isn't down the feathery stuff below the main feathers -- correct? So it would seem like the bird must die. Most down is from geese (I think) what do they do with the geese after they take the down?
From this website: http://sevenwondersdown.com/Products.html
We offer two choices of loose down fill, either 800+ fill power down or 600+ fill power down. Orders
can be purchased in quantities per ounce or in bulk by the pound. The down we stock originates
from Hungary in eastern Europe, collected from mature geese, which is widely regarded as the
finest available. We supply the same down insulation used by many high end outdoor retailers, as
well as luxury bedding and home furnishing companies. Our down is hypo-allergenic, washed no
less than a dozen times, guaranteed to be allergen free. Our fill power ratings are certified by three
independent organizations, the American Down and Feather Council, the International Down and
Feather Bureau, and also the Home Fashions Product Association.
I also find it remarkable they got a "Down and Feather Council" and an "International Down and Feather Bureau". This must be a big business.