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This duck down is sourced from the Jiangxi province in Eastern China. A representative sample of the farms, alongside the slaughterhouse, hatchery, feather processing unit and intermediary unit were visited in the winter of 2019 as part of a Down Codex audit, and Mountain Equipment staff visited the supply chain in 2024, attending farms, slaugherhouse and the down processor. Additionally, the supply chain is audited yearly under RDS 3.0. The farms generally allow the birds access to open water in their environments. Ducklings and feed for the birds are provided by the slaughterhouse and all ducklings are sourced from the hatchery. Average weight of duck at slaughter is around 1.25kg. Ducks are usually slaughtered at the age of 50-60 days. Down is shipped to a pre-processor and an intermediary before being sold on to our supplier in Hangzhou province, China.
