Question: are geese killed to make down comforters?
Answer: Geese aren't sheep. Their feathers are plucked only after the goose has been slaughtered, harvested for its liver and meat. Down insulation is simply an efficient use of a byproduct, one that is no more likely to raise the bile of PETA than the making of bologna. ... When the goose reaches maximum plumpness, it gets axed.