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Let us know how that goes Omni, I'd be very interested. There is little to no good informative sites about hand-harvested plucking and I too tried to find a video but failed. DuckBoys, nobody(!) here is saying you should hurt your geese for any amount of money. We know $16 a year isn't much and...

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My choices are between the Toulouse and the White Embden, just because those are the breeds my friends have. I guess I could pick another breed, but I'd have to do some more looking.. -Kim

That is an excellent idea, to get them use to the handling and positioning! It would help keep them calm. I think if and when I get geese, I will definately look into harvesting down for a little extra money to balance the feed bill. I think it is a great thing, if done correctly! -Kim

Don't forget you have to "hold them down" in order to "pull their hair and fingernails off".. Heaven forbid.. Please, don't be offended by my post. I am not poking fun at people who think this practice is cruel, I am only poking fun at the article in question.. You are more than welcome to your...

....heartless soul-sucking monsters.... For some reason I reall enjoyed that part, Omni. -Kim

I found the article's author ignorant and making harsh assumptions. Pulling any kind of feathers, will never compared to "pulling your fingernails off." That article got me going for some reason, I'm in rant mode. LOL. It was like a reverse PETA post, more emotional and tear jerking stuff...

I say read up one how to "do it right" and then go for it. You'll know whether it is humane or not, when you do it. If it hurts, the goose is sure going to let you know. I think you'll be fine. -Kim

This just goes to show you, that you need to be aware of where you are finding your information. I do not know anything about goose down harvesting, but I did know immediately upon reading a couple of the sources cited, that they only had their "commercial" interests in mind. Please remember to...