"Down refers to the smaller, fluffier feathers found on the bellies of animals like ducks and geese. These feathers help waterfowl float on the surface of lakes, and helps both protect and insulate them."
"There are extra ethical concerns over how they're collected. Historically, some manufacturers or their suppliers have employed cruel practices like live plucking that harm the quality of life of the animals they source your pillow's filling from."
"You can look for certifications from organizations like the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Downmark to find ethically sourced down. Both organizations set specific criteria suppliers and manufacturers must follow to ensure that animal products come from farms that don't abuse their animals."
"The first is fill power. This measures how much air is trapped in a single ounce of down feathers. If one ounce of (uncompressed) down takes up 500 cubic inches, then it has a fill power of 500."
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