Originally Posted by amma
Don't they just use the smaller feathers for "down"?
Maybe someone would be interested in purchasing the larger feathers? I bet you could sell them on ebay to someone :D:D:D
Have you ever heard of stripping feathers? My mom told us about doing that. The result would be much like down. Featherbeds and pillows were made. I slept between featherbeds many times. I didn't like them but you were definitely warm. Mom had several of DGM featherbeds,. We used them and as each of us married, they were used to make us pillows. Even each of the DGC received one when they were born.