Waterfowls are the birds that living on the water surface such as domestic ducks, domestic geese, wild ducks, swan, and graylags. Waterfowls usually have long flat chests and well-developed oil glands in their tails. They are good at swimming by using their webbed feet. Waterfowls can float on the water surface because of their feathers and down contain grease composition, which can protect them from getting wet. Waterfowl down and feathers usually have high resilience performance and excellent fill power.

Where does down come from

Down & feathers are the by-products of Waterfowl Meat Food Industry, they are from common waterfowl species such as goose & duck.

History of Goose

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (USA) reported: About 220 million years ago, ancestor of goose was the companion of dinosaur, scientists discovered a goose fossil from 70 million years ago.

Plumage of a goose consists of approximately 120 grams of feathers & down

Section ① has approximately 60 grams of small feathers & down.

Secton ② has approximately 150 grams of medium feathers & down.

Section ③ has approximately 90 grams of valueless wing & tail feathers.
 

HISTORY OF DUCK

Zoology of China (China) Vol.2 conclude: the common domestic ducks were domesticated from mallard ducks and spot-billed ducks.

Plumage of a goose consists of approximately 300 grams of feathers & down

Section ① has approximately 50 grams of small feathers & down.

Secton ② has approximately 40 grams of medium feathers & down.

Section ③ has approximately 30 grams of valueless wing & tail feathers.